Ukrainian forces say they have hit an oil terminal, a pipeline, two parked jet fighters, and two ships in a series of strikes on Russian soil

NATO countries neighboring Ukraine are being compelled to respond militarily in defense of alliance territory.

The vessel is part of Russia's so-called "shadow fleet" - unregulated ships that Kyiv says are exporting large quantities of oil despite Western sanctions.

LONDON -- At least seven people were killed and 39 injured in Ukraine after Russia and Ukraine exchanged hundreds of long-range drone strikes Wednesday night into Thursday morning, according to Ukrainian officials.

Officials said the strike triggered "numerous explosions" and damage at the targeted oil refinery was still being assessed.

A Russian oil tanker has been destroyed by Ukrainian drones in the Mediterranean Sea in an "unprecedented special operation," officials revealed Friday. Footage of the attack showed the shadow fleet tanker being obliterated more than 1,

Ukrainian security services have stepped up drone and sabotage operations against Russian combat aircraft and submarines this month, in what analysts see as one way to combat incessant Russian missile strikes against cities and energy infrastructure.

Russia attacked Ukraine’s capital with missiles and drones early Saturday morning, killing one person and wounding 27, a day before talks between Ukraine and the U.S.