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Ukraine Strikes Moscow Refinery as EU Accession Talks Advance

6/19/2026

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Ukraine launched a second drone strike this week on a Moscow oil refinery.
President Volodymyr Zelenskiy told EU leaders that Ukraine seeks fast-track EU membership and wants the war ended by 2026.
He asked for air-defence missiles, fuel and at least 300 missiles for a possible winter fight.
EU ambassadors approved accession talks with Ukraine and Moldova.
Hungary removed language on accelerating Ukraine’s accession from the European Council statement.

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Ukraine launched a second drone strike this week on a Moscow oil refinery.
President Volodymyr Zelenskiy told EU leaders that Ukraine seeks fast-track EU membership and wants the war ended by 2026.
He asked for air-defence missiles, fuel and at least 300 missiles for a possible winter fight.
EU ambassadors approved accession talks with Ukraine and Moldova.
Hungary removed language on accelerating Ukraine’s accession from the European Council statement.