Ukraine war today: Zelensky launches drone attack on Russian oil hub

WorldPolitics
13 Mar 2026 • 1:25 AM MYT
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  • Ukraine launched a drone attack on a Russian oil hub in the Krasnodar region, sparking a large fire and disrupting Moscow's logistics.
  • Volodymyr Zelensky visited Romania and then Paris for talks with Emmanuel Macron, focusing on military support and increasing pressure on Russia.
  • Russia accused Britain of involvement in a Ukrainian missile strike on a Bryansk factory, which it claimed killed seven civilians, though Ukraine maintained it targeted a military facility.
  • A non-civilian drone was found in western Poland, while Ukraine is seeking US approval for a significant drone production agreement to bolster its air defences.
  • Hungary's foreign minister criticised Volodymyr Zelensky for denying knowledge of a Hungarian delegation's visit to inspect the Druzhba oil pipeline, as an envoy for Donald Trump held talks with a Russian delegation in Florida.

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