Russia reports downing 1,198 Ukrainian drones; Volgograd strike kills four
Russia's Defence Ministry said it intercepted 1,198 Ukrainian drones over Russian regions and Crimea overnight, in what Hindustan Times and PBS NewsHour describe as one of Ukraine's largest aerial attacks since the invasion nearly five years ago. Governor Andrei Bocharov said four people were killed and two injured after drones hit an industrial zone in Volgograd, where Astra identifies the site as Russia's largest Lukoil refinery in the south. Separately, Samara Governor Vyacheslav Fedorishchev reported four deaths from a drone attack on an industrial facility there on 13 Nov. Ukrainian authorities reported Russian overnight attacks killed at least three people and set a hospital alight.
Key facts
- Average Russian gasoline prices are up about 16% since January, at 98 rubles per liter as of 2 Nov.
- Ukraine's General Staff says at least eight Russian oil refineries have been struck since 30 Oct.
- The Samara station was reportedly attacked at least four times in October, according to Astra.
- U.S. envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner say further talks are planned; Europe will join.
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Why it matters
Repeated refinery strikes are adding pressure to Russian fuel prices, which have risen about 16% this year.
What changed
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First published from ABC News (Australia), The Moscow Times, Asharq Al-Awsat, Meduza and The Straits Times