Pakistan, Oct. 16 -- Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday that recent Ukrainian strikes on Russian oil refineries had caused little significant damage. According to Interfax, he also warned that Moscow would respond to the attacks. His remarks came amid renewed tensions over energy infrastructure.

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Putin acknowledged that Ukrainian forces had struck several locations but dismissed the overall impact. Meanwhile, a major Ukrainian drone attack reportedly sparked a fire at an oil refinery in Russia's Ryazan region on Thursday morning. The regional governor reported the incident.

The reported strike marked the first confirmed Ukrainian attack on a Rus...