Russian shells hit Ukrainian oil refinery, damage production areas

Russian shells struck the oil refinery at Lysychansk in eastern Ukraine, damaging production facilities, the governor of Luhansk region said.

Serhiy Haidai, writing on his Telegram channel, said the strike was one of a recent series of attacks and had damaged facilities, including areas where crude oil is received and mixed with other elements of the refining process. Haidai said persistent artillery fire was preventing firefighting teams from working.

Russian forces have been targeting economic resources in Ukraine since the war began.

Besides oil facilities, agric and commercial centres around Ukraine have been targeted.