A big fire broke out at an oil depot near Russia’s Black Sea resort of Sochi. Russian officials said it was caused by a Ukrainian drone attack. Sochi’s nearby airport has stopped flights. Krasnodar Region Governor Veniamin Kondratyev confirmed that drone debris had hit a fuel tank and 127 firefighters were tackling the blaze. No casualties or damage have been reported so far.
At the same time, Russian missile strikes hit homes and infrastructure in Mykolaiv, a city in southern Ukraine, injuring at least seven civilians.
Over the weekend, Ukraine launched several drone attacks on Russian cities, including Ryazan, Penza, and Voronezh, where four people were hurt. Russia said its air defences stopped many drones, especially over the Black Sea.
Ukraine said Russia fired dozens of drones and missiles overnight, shooting down many, but some still hit targets in eight locations.
This comes after a deadly week in Ukraine, including a large attack on Kyiv that killed at least 31 people. Ukraine’s President Zelensky called for stronger sanctions on Russia. Meanwhile, former US President Trump criticised Russia and warned Russia must end the war by August 8 or face tough new tariffs on its exports.
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