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A retired British couple caught in a tense encounter with a Russian warship in the English Channel have strongly dismissed claims that they endangered the vessel, insisting they "followed all the rules" before warning shots were fired nearby.

A Ukrainian drone attack struck Moscow's oil refinery in the southeastern Kapotnya district on Thursday, according to Russia's state news agency TASS, which cited Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin.

The recent incident of Russian frigate Admiral Grigorovich firing warning shots near a British-flagged yacht in English channel has triggered fresh tensions between Moscow and London.

Russia's fuel output is falling after Ukrainian drone strikes on refineries. Seasonal spikes in gasoline and diesel demand could push the system into a deeper crisis, experts say.

Recent Ukrainian assaults on Russian oil installations are severely curtailing production levels. Last month saw a notable decline in crude oil extraction. These targeted actions seek to undermine Russia's financing for the ongoing conflict. While production may be down, oil exports have surprisingly held steady. In response, Russia is now focusing its efforts on ensuring domestic energy needs are met.

The high-end civilian watercraft did not report any damage or injury and is continuing its journey further.

According to the Russian defense ministry, the crew of the frigate observed the yacht sailing on what it described as a "dangerous course".

It came days after UK commandos intercepted and boarded a suspected Russian shadow fleet vessel in the same part of the Channel, in the first such UK-led operation.

Ukrainian drone attack damages Moscow's Gazpromneft oil refinery; emergency services respond, no casualties reported.

The B-52 and Tu-22M3 bombers have remained in service for the US and Russian militaries, respectively, for decades, primarily because no direct successors have been developed that fully replicate their combinations of payload, range, flexibility