The facility on the Black Sea Coast was previously hit three times in two weeks, causing heavy damage to the refinery and triggering a state of emergency in the city.
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Ukraine is bracing for renewed Russian offensives toward the eastern fortress belt, as Moscow seeks to occupy the remainder of the region under Ukrainian control.
In his interview with Russian state-controlled media, Butyagin also thanked the Russian Federal Security Service (FSB) and other government bodies for their efforts to secure his release.
Explosions were reported in the city early in the afternoon and are ongoing, with multiple blasts reported across the city, according to Suspilne.
Ukrainian forces hit a Su-57 and a Su-34 fighter jet on May 1 at the Shagol airfield in Chelyabinsk, Russia, the General Staff said.
Updated contracts should allow previously mobilized soldiers to leave service, with timelines yet to be determined.
A Ukrainian electronic warfare project says it has stopped 58 of 59 Russian Kinzhal missiles from reaching their targets.
