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The attack comes as Russia suffers fuel shortages following Ukrainian attacks that have cut 20 percent of Russia's oil refining capacity. Ukraine struck several Russian oil facilities overnight Friday, including one if its largest refineries and an oil depot, worsening the country’s crippling fuel shortages. Ukrainian drones targeted facilities including Russia's largest Rosneft refinery in Ryazan and an oil depot in occupied Luhansk Oblast, according to Ukraine's chief drone warfare commander Robert Brovdi. Images of the attack on social media that appeared to show a massive fireball erupting immediately after the strike.

Democratic National Committee Chair Ken Martin has warned that Americans will "die" as a result of Donald Trump's “big beautiful bill,” after Congress passed the president’s signature domestic policy package. The House narrowly voted to approve the bill Thursday, which includes massive tax and federal spending cuts. The legislation will now be sent to the president, who is expected to sign it on Friday. Martin said the bill’s provisions means Americans will "starve, lose critical medical care, lose their jobs — and yes, some will die as a result of this bill."