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Ukraine attacks Russian refineries and orders evacuation in Kramatorsk

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The short version

Ukraine has carried out attacks against two refineries in Russia. In the same hours, Ukrainian authorities ordered the evacuation of the city of Kramatorsk, in Donetsk Oblast, due to Russian airstrikes.

Ukraine has hit two refineries in Russian territory, according to Rai News.2 Ukrainian authorities have ordered the evacuation of the city of Kramatorsk in Donetsk Oblast due to Russian airstrikes.1 Rai News quoted IAEA Director General Rafael Grossi as saying that power outages outside the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant are unsustainable.2

Rai News reported that Cardinal Matteo Zuppi was scheduled to visit Moscow in September.2 Rai News denied the news that an Antonov plane had been empty during an accident in Leipzig.2 According to Rai News, some media reported a secret funeral for a Russian general killed in the bombing of a restaurant in Moscow.2

Why it matters

  • The Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant in Ukraine is the largest in Europe and has been under the control of Russian forces since March 2022.2

  • Kramatorsk is a city in Donetsk Oblast in eastern Ukraine, the scene of fighting between Ukrainian and Russian forces.1

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