Russia-Ukraine War: Key Events on Day 1,361

Here are the key events from day 1,361 of Russia’s war on Ukraine.

Fighting

• The Ukrainian military struck Russia’s Ryazan oil refinery, aiming to hinder missile launches, while also reporting a retreat from Novovasylivske for better defense positions.
• Russian forces claimed control of Yablukove and reported shooting down eight Ukrainian drones, while Ukraine conducted a drone attack in Volgograd.
• A barrage of Russian strikes in Kyiv killed several, including the widow of a Chornobyl disaster victim.

Politics and diplomacy

• Russia and Ukraine agreed on a prisoner exchange of about 1,200 Ukrainians, facilitated by Turkiye and the UAE, while Zelenskyy proposed reforms to state-owned energy companies amid corruption scandals.
• Poland’s President signed a bill for Ukrainian refugee assistance but indicated it would be the last without new solutions, and the US maintained sanctions on Serbia’s NIS unless Russian ownership changes.

Military aid

• Zelenskyy called for increased air defense resources following recent strikes on Kyiv, emphasizing the need for more support from allies.