Ukraine Strikes Russian Oil Refineries, Causing Billions in Damage

Ukraine is hitting Russian oil plants to hurt their economy, and the attacks are getting more frequent.

Ukraine has stepped up its attacks on Russia's oil industry. They have hit 15 oil refineries so far. These are the big factories where oil is turned into fuel for cars and trucks. Experts say these attacks have caused about $23.2 billion in damage. Because these factories are being hit, Russia is having a harder time making enough diesel fuel. This is a big problem for Russia’s economy. In just the past week, Ukraine hit six different oil plants. This shows they are speeding up their campaign to target Russia's energy supply. One recent strike at the Afipsky oil refinery led to a massive f…