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A drone strike hit the AVT-6 unit at Moscow's Kapotnya oil refinery, sparking a major fire. The refinery, one of Russia's largest with about 11 million tonnes/year capacity, supplies roughly 40% of Moscow's fuel and a large share of the Moscow region's petrol and aviation fuel demand.
A large Ukrainian drone attack on the Moscow region killed at least two people and left six injured, with authorities saying 249 drones were shot down; fires were reported at residential buildings and a warehouse, a Moscow oil refinery was damaged, and flight restrictions were imposed at two airports.
Saudi Aramco told at least two European refiners they will receive no crude next month after a drone attack damaged the East-West pipeline to the Red Sea. The disruption, which shut the 1,200-km line carrying about 4–5 million barrels per day (roughly 4–5% of global supply), also halts European imports of about 577,000 bpd via Egypt’s Sidi Kerir. Deliveries are tied to term contracts, and officials say the pipeline could begin partial restart within days and be fully recovered in six weeks.
Fox News reports that a U.S.-contracted vessel in the Strait of Hormuz was struck during an Iranian drone-and-missile attack (four drones and at least one projectile), causing minor injuries from smoke inhalation and medical treatment in a Gulf country. The incident coincides with rising energy-market tensions as Houthis target Saudi oil facilities and could threaten global oil flows, with President Trump signaling the Strait’s control by the U.S.
Saudi air defences intercepted and destroyed a Houthi drone south of Mecca before it entered prohibited airspace over the holy city. The coalition said protecting Islam’s two holiest sites and pilgrims is a red line and promised deterrent measures, as security alerts were issued nationwide amid a flare-up in attacks linked to Yemen’s conflict.
Oil prices rose after Saudi Arabia shut the East-West pipeline—damaged by drones from Iraq—removing a major bypass around the Strait of Hormuz. WTI climbed to about $102.87 a barrel and Brent to about $107.87, reflecting tighter supply as tensions in the region persist, a Gulf meeting was postponed, and another tanker attack kept market anxiety elevated.
German security officials identify a Belarusian disposable agent and a Russian GRU-linked operative as the main suspects in the August Leipzig-Halle drone attack. The plan involved about 1.8 kg of Semtex across three drones and could have destroyed parts of the airport, but a detonator failed. The suspects entered Europe via Latvia and Turkey/Serbia, with the Russian handler directing explosives and logistics; investigators are coordinating with EU partners and the FBI as the probe expands.
Saudi Arabia shut its East-West pipeline after drone strikes believed to have originated in Iraq, halting a major export artery that bypasses the Strait of Hormuz and carrying 4–5 million barrels per day. Iraq condemned the attack, Saudi Arabia has not yet retaliated, and analysts warn the disruption tightens global energy markets and could push more traffic through alternative routes like Suez/Sumed as tensions in the region, tied to Iran and the Yemen conflict, intensify.
Saudi Arabia halted a key oil pipeline after a drone attack launched from Iraq, with Riyadh saying it will defend its sovereignty and support Iraq against attacks; Iraq’s PM office said an operations commander in Maysan was removed after confirming the attack originated there. The GCC condemned the strike, and the broader regional tension includes Houthi advances in Yemen around the Bab al-Mandab Strait, raising oil-security concerns and signaling potential disruption to Red Sea navigation, especially for Saudi vessels.
Saudi Arabia says its East-West oil pipeline was struck by drones launched from Iraq, causing injuries and damage and prompting a precautionary shutdown. Riyadh has chosen not to retaliate for now at Baghdad's request while it protects its security. Iraq condemns the attack and says it will investigate; the GCC condemns the strike and urges measures to prevent future launches. Satellite imagery shows smoke near Medina along the pipeline route amid broader regional tensions, including Houthi activity in Yemen.
Rosneft's Ryazan oil refinery has suspended operations after a Ukrainian drone strike damaged CDU-6 and CDU-4 units; CDU-6 processes about 8 million tons per year (roughly 160,000 bpd) and CDU-4 about 4 million tons, with repairs potentially taking several weeks; the plant is a key Moscow fuel supplier and has faced prior drone attacks in May and July.
Drones dropped explosives on a military unit in Ocaña, Norte de Santander, killing at least three soldiers and wounding four, with authorities blaming the National Liberation Army (ELN); the attack occurs in a volatility-prone coca-producing border region near Venezuela as the government vows a strong crackdown.
Russia launched a broad overnight attack on Ukraine—ballistic missiles and about 167 drones—while Kyiv’s airports (Kyiv International and Boryspil) were being discussed as arrival points for U.S. envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, who were due in Kyiv to push peace talks. Zelensky described the strikes as deliberate and tied to the diplomacy, Kyiv said it would adjust its airspace, and Ukraine had proposed a temporary ceasefire ahead of the visit; Moscow had not responded. The assault across the country left multiple casualties, including seven killed and at least 51 injured.
A Russian drone hit the central building of Ukraine's Security Service (SBU) in Kyiv, targeting the agency's head; emergency services responded, no casualties were reported initially, and President Zelenskyy said he ordered a proportional response with military backing as Kyiv endures ongoing daytime drone attacks.
Russia used a Banderol drone missile to strike a Nova Poshta depot and branch in Dnipro, destroying civilian logistics infrastructure and causing a colleague’s death alongside several injuries; Nova Poshta is assessing damaged shipments and says it will compensate customers for destroyed items as details are clarified.