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Putin has acknowledged economic damage from Ukrainian strikes but says Russia is recovering and that Kyiv's actions are meant to sow confusion. Ukraine claims to have targeted energy hubs and Crimea, while Moscow promises stronger air defences and a tougher response.
Ukraine’s drone strikes have heightened fuel shortages along the Crimea land corridor. Stations run dry; authorities impose rationing as supply lines come under pressure from attacks on refineries and fuel trucks. Moscow cites panic-buying, while Kyiv says it targets Moscow’s logistics to curb war funding.