Ukrainian drones have hit an oil refinery and port in Russia’s southern Krasnodar region, local Russian officials have reported.

Krasnodar authorities said three people were hurt in a strike on Port Kavkaz, opposite Crimea, which is used to ship liquefied natural gas and grains.

A service vessel and pier infrastructure were damaged, officials said, adding one person was hospitalised.

Falling drone debris also sparked a fire at the Afipsky oil refinery, one of the largest in southern Russia, authorities said in a Telegram post.

They said no one was hurt, but did not immediately comment on damage.

The US has postponed its sponsored talks planned this week between Ukraine and Russia due to the war in the Middle East.

As US and Israeli missiles and bombs rain on Iran, Russia is already profiting from a surge in global energy prices. Vladimir Putin may also hope that the conflict will detract attention from Ukraine, deplete Western arsenals and force NATO allies to reduce military support for Kyiv.

Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky on Saturday has on Kyiv’s Western partners to pay “one hundred percent attention” to the need to boost the production of air defense missiles.

“Russia will try to exploit the war in the Middle East to cause even greater destruction here in Europe, in Ukraine,” he said in a post on social media.

“We must be fully aware of the real level of the threat and prepare accordingly, namely: in Europe, we need to develop the production of air defense missiles — especially those capable of countering ballistic threats — as well as all other systems necessary to truly protect lives.”

A combined missile and drone attack on the Kyiv region killed at least four people and wounded at least 15 overnight into Saturday, an official said.

The attack hit four districts, damaging residential buildings, educational institutions, enterprises and critical infrastructure, the head of the regional administration Mykola Kalashnyk wrote in a social media post.

He said three of the wounded were critical.

Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky said the main target of the strikes was the energy infrastructure of the Kyiv region.

He said Russia launched around 430 drones and 68 missiles.

The March 22 rampage at Crocus City Hall, one of the capital’s most devastating attacks in years, saw four gunmen open fire on concert-goers before setting the venue ablaze. A faction of the Islamic State group claimed responsibility for the atrocity.

All 19 defendants received substantial prison terms following the verdict. Fifteen were sentenced to life imprisonment, one was given 22 and a half years, and three others were handed 19 years and 11 months each.

Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky warned that Russia could try to exploit the war in the Middle East to intensify attacks on Ukraine and urged faster implementation of agreements to boost air defence.

In remarks on Saturday, Zelensky said all agreements on missile supplies must be implemented as quickly as possible, stressing that expanding the production of air defence missiles was a critical priority.

“Russia will try to exploit the war in the Middle East to cause even greater destruction here in Europe, in Ukraine,” he said.

Zelensky called for Europe to accelerate the production of air defence missiles, particularly systems capable of intercepting ballistic threats, as well as other defence technologies needed to protect civilians.

He said Europe was capable of ensuring a reliable level of protection if it moved quickly to strengthen its defence production.

Volodymyr Zelensky said Russians launched around 430 drones of various types and a significant number of missiles overnight.

There were 13 ballistic missiles alone, and the total number of missiles in this attack was 68, he said on X.

Ukrainian emergency crews were undertaking operations to tackle massive Russian attacks in Kyiv, Sumy, Kharkiv, Dnipro, and Mykolaiv regions.

“The main target for the Russians was the energy infrastructure of the Kyiv region, but unfortunately, there were also direct hits on and damage to ordinary residential buildings, schools, and civilian businesses,” he said.

“As of now, four people have been reported killed. My condolences to their families and loved ones. Many people have been injured, and some are still seeking medical assistance.”

US President Donald Trump said the United States does not need help with drone defence when asked whether Ukraine was helping providing such assistance.

Trump made the comments in an interview on Fox News Radio’s “The Brian Kilmeade Show” that aired on Friday.

Team of Ukraine experts were sent to Qatar, the UAE and Saudi Arabia earlier this week to give advice on how to combat drones, given their experience during the war with Russia.

Zelensky said his country had “the greatest experience in the world in countering attack drones”.

Donald Trump has admitted that Russian president Vladimir Putin could be helping Iran in its military efforts against the US, contrary to claims made previously by his envoy to the Middle East.

“I think he might be helping them a little bit, yeah, I guess, and he probably thinks we’re helping Ukraine, right?” Trump said, speaking to Fox News’ Brian Kilmeade in a Friday interview. “Yeah, we’re helping them also.”

President Volodymyr Zelensky says three-sided peace talks with Russia and the US are stalling after the Americans sought a postponement due to the war in Iran.

Zelensky, whose comments were quoted by various Ukrainian media outlets at the end of a visit to France, said the US side had indicated its negotiators were not permitted to leave the United States in view of circumstances in the Middle East.

He said discussions about the next round were akin to a soap opera “because of the war in the Middle East”.

“The Americans said they were ready to meet, but only in America as the war and the security situation barred them from leaving the US,” the state news agency Ukrinform quoted Zelensky as saying.

The Ukrainian delegation, he said, was ready to meet in Miami or Washington, but Russia rejected the proposal and suggested meeting in Turkey or Switzerland, a proposal ruled out by the US.

“We immediately said that we were ready for a meeting next week. We are preparing for a meeting in America, in Switzerland, in Turkey, and even, if they are not afraid, in the Emirates,” Zelensky was quoted as saying.

Ultimately, he said, staging the next round of talks depended on the US side. Washington’s negotiating team has been led by special envoy Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, president Donald Trump’s son-in-law.

The White House did not immediately respond to a request for comment on Zelensky’s remarks.

The March 22 rampage at Crocus City Hall, one of the capital’s most devastating attacks in years, saw four gunmen open fire on concert-goers before setting the venue ablaze. A faction of the Islamic State group claimed responsibility for the atrocity.

All 19 defendants received substantial prison terms following the verdict. Fifteen were sentenced to life imprisonment, one was given 22 and a half years, and three others were handed 19 years and 11 months each.