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Russia launches 'massive' attack on Ukraine, as Kyiv hits oil refineries Russia launches massive attack on Ukraine, as Kyiv hits oil refineries
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Watch: Aftermath of Russian strikes on ZaporizhzhiaWatch: Aftermath of Russian strikes on Zaporizhzhia
Russia launched a "massive" overnight attack on Ukraine's southern and central regions, authorities said, as Kyiv struck Russian oil refineries. Russia has launched a massive overnight attack on Ukraine's southern and central regions, authorities have said, as Kyiv struck Russian oil refineries.
One woman was killed in Zaporizhzhia and 28 people were injured - including three children - according to local officials. One woman was killed in the southern Zaporizhzhia region and 30 people were injured - including three children - according to local officials.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Moscow launched over 500 drones and 45 missiles, hitting 14 regions across the country.Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Moscow launched over 500 drones and 45 missiles, hitting 14 regions across the country.
Following the attack Russia's defence ministry said in statement all "targets of the strike have been achieved" and "designated objects have been hit". Following the attack, Russia's defence ministry said all "targets of the strike have been achieved" and "designated objects have been hit".
It comes amid ongoing international efforts to secure peace - and days after Ukraine faced the second biggest aerial attack of the war so far, with a least 23 killed on Thursday. It comes amid ongoing international efforts to secure a peace deal between the two warring nations - and days after Ukraine faced the second largest aerial attack of the war so far, with a least 23 killed on Thursday.
In Dnipropetrovsk, Governor Serhiy Lysak said overnight the region was "under massive attack" as he warned people to take cover. In Dnipropetrovsk, Governor Serhiy Lysak said the region was "under massive attack" overnight as he warned people to take cover.
It is the second successive night Dnipropetrovsk has been targeted. Earlier this week, Kyiv acknowledged that Russia's military had entered the region and is trying to establish a foothold.It is the second successive night Dnipropetrovsk has been targeted. Earlier this week, Kyiv acknowledged that Russia's military had entered the region and is trying to establish a foothold.
Firefighters tackled blazes in Zaporizhzia in the early hours of Saturday morningFirefighters tackled blazes in Zaporizhzia in the early hours of Saturday morning
Railway infrastructure was damaged near Kyiv, but it was central and south-eastern Ukraine that bore the brunt of the latest strikes. Railway infrastructure was damaged near the capital, Kyiv, but it was central and south-eastern Ukraine that bore the brunt of the latest strikes.
Emergency services were seen putting out fires in Zaporizhzhia, while explosions were heard in the central eastern regions of Dnipro and Pavlohrad.Emergency services were seen putting out fires in Zaporizhzhia, while explosions were heard in the central eastern regions of Dnipro and Pavlohrad.
Meanwhile, Ukraine's military said it hit Russia's Krasnodar and Syzran oil refineries overnight. Both refineries have been targeted before. Meanwhile, Ukraine's military said it hit oil refineries in Krasnodar and Syzran in Russia overnight. Both refineries have been targeted before.
The Ukrainian military said there were "numerous explosions and fires were recorded at the facility," which they said produces a volume of three million tons per year. The Ukrainian military said there were "numerous explosions and fires were recorded at the facility", which they said produces a volume of three million tons per year.
Russian authorities in Krasnodar acknowledged the drone strikes from Kyiv hit its oil refinery. It said one of the process units was damaged and a fire occurred in the area. It said there were no casualties. Russian authorities in Krasnodar acknowledged the drone strikes had struck its oil refinery. They said one of the process units was damaged and a fire occurred in the area, adding that there had been no casualties.
The Russian defence ministry added it had shot down 20 Ukrainian drones overnight, including 18 over Moscow-annexed Crimea. The Russian defence ministry said it had shot down 20 Ukrainian drones overnight, including 18 over Crimea, which Moscow annexed from Ukraine in 2014.
The Russian military also said it captured a rural settlement in Donetsk - Komyshevakha on Saturday morning. Ukraine has not confirmed this. The Russian military also said it captured a rural settlement in Donetsk, Komyshevakha, on Saturday morning. Ukraine has not confirmed this.
The blows between the warring sides follow US-led diplomatic efforts aimed at bringing an end to the war, which so far remain at a standstill. The aerial exchange follows US-led diplomatic efforts aimed at ending the war, which so far remain at a standstill.
Zelensky said the latest attacks showed Russia's "disregard for words", adding that the only way to deal with Russia is to impose sanctions. Zelensky said the latest attacks showed Russia's "disregard for words", adding that the only way to deal with Russia was to impose sanctions.
"We expect action from the US, Europe, and the entire world," he said. "We expect action from the US, Europe and the entire world," he said.
European foreign affairs ministers are in Denmark this weekend to discuss international developments - including the war in Ukraine.European foreign affairs ministers are in Denmark this weekend to discuss international developments - including the war in Ukraine.
One of the key issues is the possibility of freezing approximately €210bn (£181.7bn) worth of Russian assets. One of the key issues on the table is the possibility of freezing approximately €210bn (£181.7bn) worth of Russian assets.
EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas who is at the gathering said it is clear "Russia does not want peace" despite diplomatic efforts. EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas, who is at the gathering, said it was clear "Russia does not want peace" despite diplomatic efforts.
France said it would use the gathering to table new proposals for sanctions against Russia, with the aim of depleting "the resources that Russia is investing in this war" foreign minister Jean-Noel Barrot was quoted by Russia's state-owned news agency Tass as saying. France would use the gathering to table new proposals for sanctions against Russia, with the aim of depleting "the resources that Russia is investing in this war" foreign minister Jean-Noel Barrot was quoted by Russia's state-owned news agency Tass as saying.