A drone attack by Ukraine sparked a fire at an oil depot in Russia’s Krasnodar region. Veniamin Kondratyev, the governor of the region, said early on Wednesday, according to the Guardian UK. Meanwhile,

POKROVSK REGION, Ukraine (AP) — A dire shortage of infantry troops and supply routes coming under Russian drone attacks are conspiring against Ukrainian forces in Pokrovsk, where decisive battles in the nearly three-year war are playing out — and time is running short.

The Kremlin said contacts between the U.S. and Russia had taken place, the first time Moscow has hinted the two countries are discussing a potential plan to end fighting in Ukraine.