- Volodymyr Zelensky confirmed Ukrainian forces carried out deep strikes hitting a Russian oil facility in the Samara region.
- The attacks follow recent pressure from US president Donald Trump urging Kyiv to cease targeting Russian energy infrastructure.
- Ukrainian forces also struck a Black Sea target, a drone launch site in Oryol, and an enemy supply depot in Bryansk.
- Zelensky praised defence workers and pledged to continue dismantling Russia's capacity to sustain the war effort.
- It came as the UK announced 31 new sanctions against Russian individuals and businesses linked to Kremlin disinformation and war funding.
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