Ukraine’s deep drone strikes on Russian refineries are reshaping the war and pushing NATO toward a $40 billion counter-drone plan.

Russia has banned diesel exports after a series of Ukrainian strikes on oil refineries triggered widespread fuel shortages across the country.

In his warmest meeting with Volodymyr Zelensky, Trump said he was willing to let Kyiv make Patriot missiles to defend against Russian ballistic attacks.

Russia hammered Kyiv in an 11-hour drone and missile attack overnight into Thursday morning, killing at least 18 civilians in the city and injuring scores more in what Moscow said was retaliation for Ukrainian strikes on Russian oil facilities.

Ukrainian drones have been hammering Russian oil facilities and supply routes, with Kyiv's pilots reporting 360 truck attacks in one week.

Ukraine has stepped up its deep strikes to cripple Russian military operations. The Security Service of Ukraine, known as the SBU, announced a massive wave of coordinated drone attacks on July 8. It is part of a 40-day campaign ordered by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.

Ballistic missiles were fired into the capital of Ukraine as Russia launched its second major attack in less than a week. At least 16 people were killed, officials said.

Ukraine's northern neighbor was used as a staging ground for Russia's 2022 invasion, but the country seems intent on not being drawn further into the Kremlin's war.