WORLDSTORY 599· JULY 31, 2026

Russia hits hundreds of Ukrainian petrol stations in apparent retaliation for refinery strikes

Hundreds of petrol stations across Ukraine have been struck by Russian missiles and drones, attacks described as retaliation for Kyiv's earlier strikes on Russian oil refineries

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