"Ukrainian forces said they had retaken parts of the northeastern town of Kupiansk and encircled Russian troops there, as President Volodymyr Zelenskyy visited the area and praised the operation, saying it strengthened Ukraine diplomatically. In a video clip, President Zelenskyy, wearing a bulletproof vest, is seen standing in front of a sign bearing the town's name at the entrance to Kupiansk. Today it is extremely important to achieve results on the front lines so that Ukraine can achieve results in diplomacy, he said."
"Ukrainian drones struck two Russian oil rigs in the Caspian Sea, an official in the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) said. The SBU drones hit the Filanovsky and Korchagin oil rigs, which both belong to Russia's Lukoil. The Filanovsky rig part of Russia's largest Caspian oilfield came under attack earlier this week as Ukraine steps up its campaign to disrupt Russian oil and gas output."
"Russia attacked Ukraine's Chornomorsk and Odesa ports, damaging three Turkish-owned vessels, including a civilian ship carrying food supplies, Ukrainian officials said. Moscow previously threatened to cut Ukraine off from the sea in retaliation for Kyiv's maritime drone attacks on its shadow fleet tankers thought to be used to export oil. Russia also attacked energy facilities in the southern Ukrainian Odesa region overnight, causing fires and leaving several settlements in the region without electricity, the local governor and emergency service said."
Ukrainian forces retook parts of northeastern Kupiansk and encircled Russian troops, with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy visiting the town and emphasizing front-line results for diplomacy. Ukrainian Security Service drones struck the Filanovsky and Korchagin oil rigs in the Caspian Sea, targeting Lukoil installations, and an operation with local resistance reportedly hit two Russian ships transporting weapons and equipment. Ukraine's military said it attacked a major oil refinery in Yaroslavl, and industry sources reported suspended output. Russia struck Chornomorsk and Odesa ports, damaging vessels including a civilian food ship, and hit energy facilities in Odesa region, causing fires and power outages.
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