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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 has launched a massive overnight attack on Ukraine's southern and central regions, authorities have said, as Kyiv struck Russian oil refineries. Russia has carried out a massive overnight attack on 14 regions of Ukraine, authorities have said, as Kyiv struck Russian oil refineries.
One woman was killed in the southern Zaporizhzhia region and 30 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 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 Russia launched nearly 540 drones and 45 missiles, urging tough new sanctions on Moscow.
Following the attack, Russia's defence ministry said 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" - a claim that has not been independently verified.
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. Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022.
In Dnipropetrovsk, Governor Serhiy Lysak said the region was "under massive attack" overnight as he warned people to take cover. The latest barrage comes amid ongoing international efforts to secure a peace deal between the two warring nations - and days after the Ukrainian capital Kyiv faced the second largest aerial attack of the war so far, with at least 25 killed.
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. In the south-eastern Dnipropetrovsk region, top official Serhiy Lysak reported a number of strikes on infrastructure facilities and after a "massive" drone and missile overnight attack.
In the regional capital Dnipro, a residential house was completely destroyed and a shopping centre was damaged, Lysak said.
No casualties were reported in the overnight strikes, but Lysak later said four people were injured in a Russian drone attack on Saturday afternoon.
It is the second successive night Dnipropetrovsk has been targeted. Earlier this week, Kyiv acknowledged that Russia's military had entered the region and was 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 the capital, 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.
Meanwhile, Ukraine's military said it hit oil refineries in Krasnodar and Syzran in Russia overnight. Both refineries have been targeted before. Meanwhile, Ukraine's military said its drones 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 had been "numerous" explosions and fires recorded at the facility in Krasnodar, which Kyiv said produces three million tons of petroleum products per year.
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 military also reported a fire at the Syzran facility, which it said produced eight-and-a-half million tons of petroleum products annually.
The Russian defence ministry said it had shot down 20 Ukrainian drones overnight, including 18 over Crimea, which Moscow annexed from Ukraine in 2014. Russian authorities in Krasnodar acknowledged the drone strikes had hit 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 military also said it captured a rural settlement in Donetsk, Komyshevakha, on Saturday morning. Ukraine has not confirmed this. The Russian defence ministry said it had shot down 20 Ukrainian drones overnight, including 18 over the Crimean Peninsula in southern Ukraine, which Moscow annexed in 2014.
The aerial exchange follows US-led diplomatic efforts aimed at ending the war, which so far remain at a standstill. The Russian military also said it captured Komyshevakha, a rural settlement in the eastern Donetsk region, on Saturday morning. Ukraine has not confirmed this.
In recent months, Russian troops have continued their slow advance in eastern Ukraine, despite heavy combat casualties being reported.
The chief of Russia's general staff, Valery Gerasimov, said on Saturday that his forces were continuing "their non-stop offensive along almost the entire line of contact".
Friday night's 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 was 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 on the table 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 (£182bn; $245bn) worth of Russian assets.
EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas, who is at the gathering, said it was 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 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-Noël Barrot was quoted by Russia's state-owned news agency Tass as saying.