Ukraine attacks Russian oil terminal and Zelensky declares war has entered a new phase

Ukrainian army attacks Russian oil terminal Crimea Ukrainian military reveals it provides fuel for Russian war campaign, says president Volodymyr Zelensky Declared that the war had entered a new phase.

Both sides are facing the issue of how to maintain their costly war in the conflict that began after Russia invaded Ukraine in February 2022 and shows no signs of ending any time soon.

The Ukrainian military command indicated through social networks that Oil terminal in Feodosia, On the southern coast of the Russian-occupied Crimea peninsula, efforts were part of “Weakening the military and economic potential of the Russian Federation.”

Russian-established officials in the city of Feodosia on the Black Sea gave a report Fire On convenience but he did not give the reason for this.

Ukraine, in its third year, has increasingly attacked facilities in the Russian rear that are essential to the war effort. It has also been developed long range drone Which has affected Russian oil reserves and refineries as well as arsenals.

Ukraine aims to hinder Russia’s ability to supply its forces to the front Eastern Donetsk region Where Russian forces are getting closer to Ukrainian forces.

Kiev is still waiting for a response from its Western backers on its request for permission to use the supplied long-range weapons to attack targets on Russian soil.

News on that issue could come next weekend at Ramstein Air Base in Germany, where defense ministers from more than 50 countries that provide military aid to Ukraine will meet.

has caused large-scale conflict war of struggle, Something that requires a large amount of ammunition. On Sunday night, Zelensky said the war was “at a very critical stage” as Ukrainian forces are trying to block large Russian advances in the east, while also trying to capture the Russian border area of ​​Kursk, on which They had taken possession two months ago.

Ukraine needs to “put pressure on Russia in such a way that Russia realizes that it has nothing to gain from war.”

Zelensky commented in a video statement.

“We will continue to put more pressure on Russia because only through force can we bring peace,” he said.

meanwhile, During the night, Russia fired six missiles of various types and 74 Shaheed drones against Ukraine. Ukrainian Air Force reported.

Missile fragments fell on three districts of KyivThat caused minor damage to civilian infrastructure and a fire, said Mayor Vitali Klitschko, who stressed that no one was hurt. Three fragments of the missile fell on a kindergarten, he said without giving details.

By Ilya Novikov and Hanna Arhirova (AP)