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Ukraine is hitting Russia so often that Moscow is burning through its air-defense missiles
Ukraine's strikes may be draining more than Russia's economy. Ukrainian intelligence, via CBS News, says Russia is running low on the S-300 interceptors that anchor its air defenses — burning through them as Ukrainian drones reach deeper into Russia.

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Ukraine unleashes massive drone attack on Russia as Zelensky warns "Moscow will burn too"
Ukraine hits Moscow oil refinery again, part of massive drone wave inside Russia
Ukraine targets Moscow refinery twice in a week as global leaders meet
A fresh drone strike ignited explosions at a major Moscow oil facility, part of Ukraine’s expanding long‑range assault on Russian energy sites.

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Second Moscow refinery attack this week damages units, sparks fires, sources say
Ukrainian drones broke through 3 layers of Moscow air defenses to hit a key Russian oil hub, Zelenskyy says
Ukraine brings the war to Moscow as huge blasts shake refinery
Evading Russian air defences, Ukrainian drones struck an oil refinery in southeast Moscow on Thursday ‌for the second time in three days, igniting a fierce blaze that spewed out clouds of black smoke.

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Will Putin change tactics after Ukrainian drone attacks?
Drone strike blast sends lid flying off Moscow refinery

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Is Russia burning through air defense missiles at an "unsustainable rate"?

Ukraine intelligence indicates the country's stepped up drone strikes are forcing Russia to burn through interceptor missiles, possibly faster than it can build new ones.

Russia to import gasoline by sea as shortage looms, sources say

Russia is set to import fuel by sea this ​month as it seeks to manage a gasoline shortage following extensive drone attacks on ‌its refineries, four industry sources said.

Is Russia in the World Cup? Breaking down the FIFA ban

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Putin and leaders of Southeast Asia agree to bolster ties at a summit in Russia

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