Attacks and Explosions Shake Russia's Oil Industry.

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Attacks and Explosions Shake Russia's Oil Industry.
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Suspected drone and sabotage attacks have been reported in Russian regions close to the Ukrainian border, with many of the recent strikes aimed at degrading logistics networks running to and through the Russian southwest and into occupied territories of southern Ukraine. The attacks have targeted oil refineries, military airports, and railways, with Moscow blaming Ukraine for a dual-drone attack on the Kremlin compound. Ukrainian officials have said that degrading Russian military logistics is an important element of preparations for a spring counteroffensive. The Kremlin is grappling with a simmering partisan movement, though the size and capabilities of the violent anti-government movements remain unclear.

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