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Ukraine's drone strike damaged a Russian tanker in the Sea of Azov, causing a fire that was later contained. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced a new military unit targeting Russian fuel supplies, following recent drone attacks on oil facilities in Russia that prompted Moscow to halt diesel exports.

Russian drone and missile attacks killed four people across Ukraine, including two in Kyiv, as Moscow continued strikes on the capital. Ukraine targeted oil refineries in Russia's Saratov and Tatarstan regions. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with U.S. President Donald Trump at a NATO summit, where Trump pledged U.S. support for Ukraine's air defense systems.

A reported drone attack targeted Russia’s Saratov oil refinery, with separate strikes also reported against oil facilities in Tatarstan and an airfield in Voronezh region. Ukraine is said to be strategically targeting Moscow’s oil and gas infrastructure.

Russian fuel retailers in Moscow, St. Petersburg, and Tatarstan limited gasoline and diesel sales after Ukrainian drone strikes on oil infrastructure. Authorities stated there is no fuel shortage despite attacks on refineries in Tatarstan.

Ukraine conducted a large-scale drone attack on Russia on June 12, targeting petrochemical and oil refining facilities in Tatarstan and Samara regions. Fires erupted at the Nizhnekamskneftekhim complex and Taneco refinery, while Russia reported intercepting 231 drones, disrupting Russia Day celebrations and regional airspace.

Russia's oil production remained stable in March after three consecutive months of declines. The article highlights an oil pumping jack in Almetyevsk, Tatarstan, Russia, illustrating ongoing extraction activities.