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Saturday, September 13
Ukraine strikes oil refinery deep behind lines, 1,500 km from border
Preliminary assessments suggest that critical infrastructure—including a vacuum column used for primary oil processing—sustained significant damage.
EU to further restrict visas for Russians, Politico reports
The new guidelines, which are still being ironed out, will include general recommendations such as harsher criteria for Russians coming to the EU.
Russian attacks kill 4, injure 9 in Donetsk, Kharkiv oblasts
Russia launched a tirade of attacks killing three people in Kostiantynivka, Donetsk Oblast, and killing one in Borova, Kharkiv Oblast, Ukrainian authorities reported on Sept. 13.
Russians break into Kupiansk via gas pipeline, watchdog says
It is the third time Russian forces have used pipelines as a tactic, which they first adopted during the Battle of Avdiivka. Back in March, around 100 troops passed through a gas pipeline to reach Ukrainian positions in Sudzha, in Russia’s Kursk Oblast.
NATO launches Eastern Sentry mission after Russian drones violate Polish airspace
"Eastern Sentry is not just a new initiative – it is a clear signal: NATO’s borders are inviolable, and the security of our citizens remains a priority," Poland's General Staff wrote on X.
Russia attacks Ukraine with 164 drones as European officials meet in Kyiv
Ukrainian air defense downed 137 drones in the north, south, east, and center of Ukraine, according to the Air Force.
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