Ukraine hits Moscow refinery as G7 pushes for peace talks

Ukrainian forces struck the Moscow Oil Refinery in Moscow’s Kapotnya district using long-range weapons, according to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. He described the operation as a response to Russian attacks and the prolonged war. Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin reported that 25 drones were destroyed over the city, with one damaging the refinery, which supplies over a third of Moscow’s fuel needs. Separate drone attacks caused fires at oil depots in Russia’s Krasnodar and Yaroslavl regions, disrupting local transport links. Russia’s Defense Ministry announced capturing the town of Novy Donbas in Donetsk and claimed advances along the Krasny Lyman and Konstantinovka axes. Russian forces also targeted Ukrainian energy and transport infrastructure, intercepting 172 Ukrainian drones overnight. At the G7 summit in Evian, France, former US President Donald Trump called for an end to the war, stating both Russia and Ukraine were open to negotiations. Zelenskyy proposed a meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin at the G7 but said Moscow was not ready. He suggested inviting Putin to the US to facilitate talks. The conflict, now in its fifth year, has shifted into a prolonged war of attrition, with both sides relying on drones and long-range missiles to target critical infrastructure. Analysts note that a rapid military resolution remains unlikely, increasing focus on a political settlement.