Ukraine has struck an oil facility in Russia's Samara region despite pressure from US President Donald Trump, as Russian air attacks on Kyiv and Odesa intensify and a diplomatic row simmers between Russia and Hungary.
Key facts
- Ukraine struck an oil facility in Russia's Samara region, according to the Guardian.
- A Russian drone hit a school in Kyiv, with children in the shelter at the time; Mayor Vitali Klitschko reported no injuries.
- Infrastructure damage was reported overnight in both Kyiv and Odesa.
- Russia summoned the top Hungarian diplomat and ordered a group of embassy and consulate staff to leave within two weeks.
- The expulsion order retaliates for Hungary's earlier decision to expel 10 Russian diplomats.
Ukraine has struck an oil facility in Russia’s Samara region, according to the Guardian, in a move that comes despite pressure from US President Donald Trump. The strike followed an announcement from Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and a night of worsening air attacks on Ukrainian cities.
Infrastructure damage was reported overnight in Kyiv and Odesa. In the capital, a Russian drone hit a school, authorities said, in what Reuters described as the latest in a spate of worsening air attacks on Kyiv.
Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko said children had been in the shelter at the moment of the strike, which sparked a fire. He reported no injuries.
Meanwhile, tensions between Russia and Hungary escalated on the diplomatic front. Russia summoned the top Hungarian diplomat in the country and told him that a group of employees of the Hungarian embassy in Moscow, along with its consulates in St. Petersburg and Kazan, must leave within two weeks.
The Russian foreign ministry’s move seeks to retaliate for a recent Hungarian decision to expel 10 Russian diplomats for what Hungary described as conducting activities incompatible with their status under the Vienna Convention.
The developments underscore the continued intensity of attacks between Russia and Ukraine, as well as widening diplomatic friction across Europe.
Why it matters
The strike shows Ukraine continuing to target Russian energy infrastructure even under reported pressure from the US administration, signaling the limits of outside influence on the conflict. The attacks on Kyiv and the escalating Russia-Hungary diplomatic dispute highlight how the war continues to reverberate across Europe.
Frequently asked questions
What did Ukraine strike in Russia?
According to the Guardian, Ukraine struck an oil facility in Russia's Samara region.
Was anyone hurt in the Kyiv school strike?
Mayor Vitali Klitschko said children had been in the shelter at the moment of the drone strike, which sparked a fire, but he reported no injuries.
Why did Russia summon the Hungarian diplomat?
Russia ordered a group of Hungarian embassy and consulate staff to leave within two weeks in retaliation for Hungary's recent decision to expel 10 Russian diplomats for activities it said were incompatible with their status under the Vienna Convention.