Ukraine strikes oil facility in Russia's Samara region as Moscow expels Hungarian diplomats
President Zelenskyy announced the strike after infrastructure damage was reported overnight in Kyiv and Odesa, while Russia ordered a group of Hungarian embassy staff to leave within two weeks.
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Ukraine struck an oil facility in Russia's Samara region, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced, in an operation reported amid overnight infrastructure damage in Kyiv and Odesa.
The strike came despite reported pressure from US President Donald Trump, according to coverage of the broader situation. Details on the extent of damage to the Samara facility were not immediately specified in the available reporting.
Russia expels Hungarian diplomats
Separately, Russia's foreign ministry summoned Hungary's top diplomat in the country and informed him that a group of employees at the Hungarian embassy in Moscow, along with its consulates in St. Petersburg and Kazan, must leave within two weeks.
The move was described as retaliation for a recent Hungarian decision to expel ten Russian diplomats, whom Hungary accused of conducting activities incompatible with their status under the Vienna Convention. That earlier expulsion had been reported in early September.
The overnight infrastructure damage reported in Kyiv and Odesa adds to a continuing pattern of strikes affecting both countries' energy and urban infrastructure, as the diplomatic standoff between Moscow and Budapest unfolds alongside the ongoing military exchanges.
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- Ukraine strikes oil facility in Russia’s Samara region despite pressure from Trump – Europe live — The Guardian — World
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