Ukraine Strikes Oil Depot in Southern Russia Amid Ongoing Conflict

On Sunday, Ukraine announced a successful drone strike on an oil depot in Russia's southern Kursk region, which supplies fuel to the Kremlin's military operations. The Ukrainian General Staff reported that the attack resulted in significant explosions and a fire, likely involving oil containers. This strike is part of Ukraine's broader strategy to target military infrastructure within Russian territory, particularly in areas bordering Ukraine, such as the Sumy province. In response to the drone strike, Russia's Defense Ministry claimed to have intercepted seven Ukrainian drones over its territory. Local officials confirmed that the oil depot was set ablaze but reported no injuries from the incident. The ongoing conflict has seen Ukraine increasingly targeting Russian supply lines, aiming to disrupt military logistics as the war continues to escalate. Meanwhile, Russian forces reported territorial gains in Ukraine's eastern Donetsk region, claiming control over two villages near Pokrovsk. This follows Russia's assertion of capturing the village of Lozuvatske, part of its efforts to secure the Donetsk area, a key industrial region that has been heavily impacted by the conflict. Tragically, the violence has resulted in civilian casualties, with five deaths and 15 injuries reported in Donetsk due to Russian shelling over the weekend. Additional strikes in the eastern city of Nikopol and southern Kherson province also left several civilians wounded, including children, highlighting the ongoing toll of the conflict on non-combatants.