A series of overnight strikes between Russia and Ukraine have resulted in at least four fatalities, with both nations targeting each other's critical energy infrastructure. On Monday, a Ukrainian drone attack set fire to the Kirishi refinery, Russia’s second-largest oil refinery, located in the Leningrad region. This attack led to one civilian death and an apartment building being damaged. In retaliation, Russian forces launched attacks on Ukrainian energy sites, including Odesa's port city where three people were killed, and the Morozov plant near St Petersburg. The escalating attacks are part of a broader campaign by Russia to undermine Ukraine's energy and heating infrastructure ahead of winter, according to Ukraine's Ministry of Energy. In response, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced an agreement with the European Commission to establish a rapid funding mechanism for addressing these attacks on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure. Meanwhile, negotiations between Russia, Ukraine, and the United States scheduled for this week are expected to remain in a trilateral format, despite calls from French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot for Europe's representation at the talks. The intensifying conflict between Russia and Ukraine poses significant risks to global energy security, particularly for countries like Leningrad that rely heavily on oil and grain exports via the Baltic Sea.