Ukraine war briefing: Putin expects US negotiators in Moscow; fuel rationing in Siberia as crisis bites
Russian president says he expects to host US representatives once Middle East crisis eases; Siberian region of Irkutsk sets 50-litre limit at state-run outlets. What we know on day 1,586
TL;DR
- Vladimir Putin expects U.S. negotiators to visit Moscow after the Middle East crisis resolution.
- Russia is experiencing "a certain shortage" of fuel, not considered critical, following Ukrainian strikes on energy infrastructure.
- The Irkutsk region in Siberia has imposed a 50-liter fuel purchase limit per vehicle per day at state-run outlets.
- Ukraine claims drone strikes on two Russian oil refineries, one causing a fatality.
- Russia reported intercepting 213 Ukrainian drones, while Ukraine stated it shot down 125 drones and seven missiles from a larger Russian overnight attack.
- A Russian attack killed two people in Zaporizhzhia, Ukraine, and injured 16.
- A Ukrainian drone strike in Russia's Belgorod region killed one person and injured another.