MOSCOW (Reuters) -Russia plans to increase exports from its western ports to nearly two million barrels per day in August, about 200,000 bpd more than a previous estimate, after two refineries cut runs following Ukrainian drone attacks,

Russia's Ryazan oil refinery halved its production and the Novokuibyshevsk refinery halted it completely on Aug. 2 after Ukrainian drone attacks, Reuters reported, citing undisclosed sources.

After an attack by Ukrainian drones, the Ryazan oil refinery stopped the operation of two units. The enterprise is currently functioning at only 48% of its full capacity, according to Reuters. According to three industry sources,

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Tuesday that he spoke with his U.S. counterpart Donald Trump in a conversation that covered sanctions on Russia and the finalisation of a U.S.-Ukraine drone deal.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Tuesday that Kyiv is ready to formalize a deal to send the US drones in exchange for American weapons following a “productive conversation” with President Trump.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says he had a "productive" call with Donald Trump, covering sanctions and a major drone deal. Meanwhile, Russian attacks on Ukraine killed six. DW has more.