Russian officials report oil refinery fire after Ukraine targets border regions with dozens of drones

A digital image of Russian President Vladimir Putin announcing his annual end-of-year news conference, which will be held on Dec. 19, 2024, appears on the facade of a skyscraper in Saint Petersburg on Dec. 18, 2024.

Officials in Russia’s Rostov region reported a fire Thursday at an oil refinery after a wave of attacks from several dozen Ukrainian aerial drones.