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Thursday, September 17
Ukrainian forces reportedly strike Russian oil refinery, military airfield
Separately, Telegram channels reported drones entering the industrial zone of the Yaroslavl oil refinery before publishing footage that appeared to show the facility on fire following explosions. Ukrainian drones have targeted oil refineries in this area in the recent past.
At least 12 injured, including children, in Kyiv following Russian missile, drone attack
Russia launched a drone and missile attack on Kyiv on the night of Sept. 16-17, damaging an education facility and injuring at least 12 people in Ukraine's capital, officials reported.
US House approves Graham's Russia sanctions bill
The bill passed with 262 votes in favor and 159 against.
Charges likely identify Zelensky’s chief of staff as organizer of money laundering scheme, media report says
A person matching the description of Kyrylo Budanov, head of the President's Office, allegedly asked his deputy, Iryna Mudra, to launder cash to pay bail for former Energy and Justice Minister Herman Halushchenko.
Wednesday, September 16
Zelensky's sanctioned former press secretary barred from entering European Parliament
"On the day of my speech, I was barred from entering the European Parliament. I directly attribute this to Zelensky's sanctions," Former press secretary Iulia Mendel said.
US makes major wartime bet on Ukraine’s largest private energy company with 85 million euro investment
Ukraine’s biggest private energy firm, DTEK, has secured an 85 million euro ($97 million) loan from the U.S. International Development Finance Corporation for a critical battery storage project, marking the DFC’s largest wartime transaction, DTEK announced on Sept. 16. With Russia continuing to target Ukraine’s energy facilities, particularly power plants, ensuring a reliable energy supply has become a major concern in Ukraine. During the war, Ukraine has increasingly searched for investors to
About Oryol Oblast
Oryol Oblast is a federal subject of Russia, approximately 360 kilometers (224 miles) south of Moscow. Oryol Oblast covers 24,700 square kilometers (9,500 square miles) and has a population of around 730,000. Its administrative center is Oryol city. Ukrainian forces have conducted drone strikes on fuel depots and military facilities in Oryol Oblast since Russia's full-scale invasion began in February 2022.
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