NewsWPLG Local 10 – Main FeedJuly 29, 2026Miami-Dade
Ukraine Strikes Russian Oil Refineries Following Zelenskyy-Trump Meeting
Ukrainian forces conducted long-range drone strikes against two major Russian oil refineries, causing fires and operational disruptions. These attacks occurred shortly after President Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with U.S. President Donald Trump in Washington to discuss military aid and potential joint weapons production.
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The strikes target Russia's fuel supply and government revenue, while the diplomatic meetings in Washington signal ongoing negotiations regarding U.S. military support and the potential for domestic production of advanced defense systems in Ukraine.
Key Facts
- Ukrainian forces struck two major Russian oil refineries in the Perm and Ryazan regions.
- The targeted refineries have a combined annual production capacity of approximately 220 million barrels of oil.
- Ryazan Governor Pavel Malkov reported six people hospitalized following a drone attack.
- Russian air defenses reportedly shot down 295 Ukrainian drones overnight.
- Ukrainian military officials claim to have struck 201 Russian vessels in the Black Sea and Sea of Azov over the past three weeks.
- President Zelenskyy met with President Trump and over 60 U.S. senators in Washington to discuss military aid and sanctions.
- Ukraine is in discussions with Lockheed Martin and Raytheon regarding joint production of Patriot air defense systems.
- Russian glide bombs struck Kharkiv and 17 other locations, wounding 11 people.
- U.S. envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner are scheduled to visit Kyiv at a future date.
Who's Mentioned
personAlexus G. Grynkewich“Supreme Allied Commander Europe and Commander of U.S. European Command.”personSteve Witkoff“U.S. presidential envoy.”personOleh Syniehubov“Head of the Kharkiv regional military administration.”personVolodymyr Zelenskyy“President of Ukraine who met with Donald Trump in Washington.”organizationRaytheon“U.S. weapons manufacturer discussing joint production with Ukraine.”personJared Kushner“U.S. presidential envoy.”personMykhailo Drapatyi“Commander-in-chief of Ukraine's military.”personMatthew Whitaker“U.S. Ambassador to NATO.”personPavel Malkov“Governor of Ryazan, Russia.”organizationLukoil“Owner of a refinery in Russia's Perm region hit by drone strikes.”organizationLockheed Martin“U.S. weapons manufacturer discussing joint production with Ukraine.”organizationWildberries“Russian online retailer that evacuated employees from a Ryazan facility.”personDonald Trump“President of the United States who held talks with Zelenskyy.”