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Ukrainian drone strike sparks fire at one of Russia’s top oil refineries

By Associated Press

The overnight strike on the Kirishi refinery, in Russia's northwestern Leningrad region, follows weeks of Ukrainian attacks on Russian oil infrastructure that Kyiv says fuels Moscow’s war effort.

Russia cuts interest rate to 17% as wartime economy slows while deficit grows

By David McHugh, Associated Press

The bank’s inflation warnings in its policy statements underlined the stresses in the Kremlin’s wartime economy.

‘Putin is mocking’ Trump, Polish foreign minister says after Russian drone incursion

By Nick Schifrin, Dan Sagalyn

It was an ominous series of firsts for the world’s largest military alliance. For the first time in NATO history, alliance airplanes engaged enemy targets in allied airspace, and for the first time since Russia’s full-scale war in Ukraine, NATO…

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NATO allies held Article 4 consultations after Russian drone incursion. Here’s what that means

By Associated Press

The discussions took place during a regular meeting of NATO's 32 member states, but Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk said they were what are known as Article 4 consultations.

Poland says it shot down Russian drones that violated its airspace during strikes on Ukraine

By Claudia Ciobanu, Illia Novikov, Associated Press

The military described the incursion as an "act of aggression" carried out during a wave of Russian strikes on Ukraine. Russia said it did not target Poland. But close ally, Belarus, said it tracked some drones that "lost their course"…

Russian glide bomb attack in eastern Ukraine kills at least 24 people waiting to collect pensions

By Hanna Arhirova, Illia Novikov, Associated Press

Despite the risks, many people remain in their homes because they have no means of relocating or they need to care for elderly relatives with disabilities.

Charlotte officials under fire after man with long criminal history kills Ukrainian refugee on train

By Erik Versuzco, Sarah Brumfield, Associated Press

Charlotte, North Carolina, officials are facing criticism for failing to keep a man with a history of erratic behavior off the streets before he fatally stabbed a young Ukrainian refugee on a commuter train last month.

Diplomats tour damage in Kyiv after Russia’s largest aerial attack since Ukraine invasion began

By Illia Novikov, Associated Press

Ukrainian officials have led 60 foreign diplomats on a tour of damaged government offices in Kyiv.

Russia damages Kyiv government building in the largest aerial attack since war began

By Samya Kullab, Associated Press

Russia hit Ukraine's capital with drone and missiles Sunday in the largest aerial attack since the war began, killing four people across the country and damaging a key government building.