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business9 days ago•8 min saved

Dangote Launches $16B Kenya Refinery Despite Legal and Environmental Objections

Nigerian billionaire Aliko Dangote and Kenyan President William Ruto broke ground on a $16 billion oil refinery in Lamu, Kenya, designed to process 700,000 barrels of crude daily. The project, expected to be operational by 2030, is East Africa’s largest industrial undertaking. Dangote dismissed local protests over land compensation and environmental concerns, while regional leaders from Uganda, Ethiopia, Togo, and Benin attended the launch to support the initiative.

via BBC|

#aliko-dangote #business #east-africa

war1 month ago•5 min saved

Drones strike Saratov oil refinery, injuring 10 people

Ukrainian drones reportedly struck the Rosneft-owned Saratov Oil Refinery in Russia, sparking a blaze and injuring 10 people (including three children), according to regional officials. Air-defense activity was reported near Engels-2, though it’s unclear if the bomber base was hit. Moscow said hundreds of drones were intercepted overnight across multiple regions (384 claimed). The refinery is a major energy facility tied to Russian military logistics, and Kyiv has intensified long-range drone strikes on oil infrastructure; independent verification of the attack was not immediately possible.

via The Kyiv Independent|

#casualties #drones #oil-refinery

world1 month ago•127 min saved

Putin expands state grip on strategic sites after drone strikes

Russian President Vladimir Putin issued a decree that broadens the government’s ability to place strategic assets under state control in response to deep Ukrainian drone strikes, signaling closer coordination between defense, law enforcement and state-backed enterprises. The move underscores Moscow’s effort to harden critical infrastructure, including energy facilities, and aligns with steps to bolster air defense and resilience amid ongoing hostilities. Analysts note it could intensify government influence over major assets while potentially increasing costs for private operators as Russia seeks to deter further attacks.

via AP News|

#drone-strikes #oil-refinery #putin

world1 month ago•1 min saved

Perm refinery halts after Ukrainian drone strike; repairs expected in 1–2 weeks

Russia’s Perm oil refinery, its seventh-largest, suspended operations after a Ukrainian drone attack on August 21. The CDU-4 unit (about 40% of capacity) was shut, while CDU-5 has been offline since a July 29 attack; repairs could take one to two weeks as Kyiv targets Russia’s energy infrastructure amid ongoing strikes on other facilities.

via Ukrinform|

#oil-refinery #perm-refinery #repairs-1-2-weeks

world1 month ago•8 min saved

Ukraine retaliates after mall attack with strikes on Russian refinery and warehouse

Ukraine says it retaliated after Russia’s deadly ‘double-tap’ strike on a central Ukrainian shopping mall, launching strikes on Russian targets including a fuel refinery and an online retailer warehouse in the Samara region. Kyiv condemned the mall attack as a terrorist act and vowed a firm response, while overnight Russian drone and missile strikes killed two more people in Kyiv and Zaporizhzhia; the earlier attack killed 16 and wounded more than 130, with several people missing.

via The Independent|

#oil-refinery #russia #shopping-centre

world1 month ago•3 min saved

Ukrainian Drones Strike Bashkortostan Refinery, Injuring One

Ukrainian drones attacked Bashkortostan, hitting an oil refinery in Ufa and a residential building; air defenses intercepted four of six drones, the refinery unit under maintenance was struck causing a fire and minor damage, and a drone crashed into a residential building, injuring one person. Bashkortostan, a major oil-processing region, has faced repeated Ukrainian strikes, as Russia reports intercepting 453 Ukrainian drones across Russia and Crimea overnight.

via The Moscow Times|

#bashkortostan #drones #oil-refinery

world2 months ago•12 min saved

Ukraine strikes Taneko refinery in Nizhnekamsk, Tatarstan, sparking fire

Ukraine says it struck the Taneko oil refinery in Nizhnekamsk, Tatarstan, overnight, causing a fire; Russian authorities report 13 killed and 75 wounded, including Uzbek citizens, and have opened a terrorist-attack case as a day of mourning is declared in the region.

via The Guardian|

#nizhnekamsk #oil-refinery #russia

world2 months ago•2 min saved

Drones Hit Russia’s Nizhnekamsk Oil Hub, Killing 13

A Ukrainian long-range drone attack on Nizhnekamsk in Russia’s Tatarstan region killed 13 people, including a child, and wounded about 75, with Kyiv claiming a Taneco oil refinery was hit. Independent verification is unavailable. Nizhnekamsk is a key oil-refining hub with two refineries and a petrochemical plant. Ukraine says its strikes target Russian oil facilities to pressure Moscow, while Russia pledges retaliation. The World Health Organization also reported a damaged warehouse in Ukraine’s Dnipro region destroying emergency supplies but with no casualties.

via nbcnews.com|

#drone-strike #nizhnekamsk #oil-refinery

world2 months ago•296 min saved

Ukraine drone strike kills 13 in Russia near major refinery

Ukrainian drones struck deep inside Russia, killing at least 13 and injuring 39 in Nizhnekamsk near a major oil refinery—the deadliest attack there in more than two years—with video showing a large blaze; authorities have not confirmed the exact target as Russia and Ukraine intensify aerial strikes and civilian casualties rise.

via CNN|

#civilian-casualties #drone-strike #oil-refinery

world2 months ago•2 min saved

Ukraine Says It Hit Russian Oil Refineries, Sparking Fires in Krasnodar and Samara

Ukrainian forces reportedly hit two Russian oil refineries overnight—the Ilsky refinery in Krasnodar region and the Syzran refinery in Samara region—causing fires that were extinguished; Kyiv says both facilities were struck as part of its broader energy-targeting campaign, while Moscow says its air defences destroyed 397 Ukrainian drones overnight; Reuters could not independently verify the claims.

via The Moscow Times|

#drones #energy-infrastructure #oil-refinery

world2 months ago•4 min saved

Ukraine strikes two Russian oil refineries as Zelenskyy meets Trump

Ukraine says it hit two major Russian refineries (Perm’s Lukoil facility and a Ryazan site) with long-range strikes, part of a campaign that has contributed to a Russian fuel crisis; the claims could not be independently verified, and Ryazan officials reported some injuries from drone debris. The attacks unfold as Zelenskyy visits Washington to press for more U.S. aid and sanctions, with talks touching on enhanced military cooperation and potential joint production of weapons and drones.

via ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos|

#drone-strikes #oil-refinery #russia

world2 months ago•3 min saved

Kazakh Leader Calls for End to War as Ukraine Drones Hit Siberian Oil Hub

Ukrainian drones struck a Siberian oil refinery as Kazakh President Tokayev urged Putin to end the Ukraine war during a Russia-Kazakhstan summit, while fighting raged across Ukraine with civilians killed in Kyrylivka and other areas, a cargo ship carrying corn hit, and Kyiv and Moscow continuing retaliatory strikes as the UN warns of rising civilian casualties.

via France 24|

#drones #kazakhstan #oil-refinery

world2 months ago•8 min saved

Ukraine hits major Russian oil hubs and ships in broad overnight strike

Ukraine said it attacked two large Russian oil refineries—Gazprom Neftekhim Salavat in Bashkortostan and Afipsky in Krasnodar Krai—along with a ship-to-ship transfer site near Gelendzhik and several vessels, part of a wide overnight campaign targeting oil infrastructure and maritime logistics; fires were reported and damage is being assessed, while Russia said it shot down drones in the area.

via The Kyiv Independent|

#afipsky #gazprom-neftekhim-salavat #oil-refinery

world3 months ago•2 min saved

Ukraine Targets Russia's Giant Omsk Refinery with Long-Range Drones

Ukrainian drones struck Russia’s largest oil refinery in Omsk, Siberia, causing a large fire and partial damage to a processing unit; Moscow says air defenses destroyed most drones, while Kyiv-linked sources claim deep penetration, a notable strike amid ongoing efforts to disrupt oil facilities and fuel shortages across Russia.

via politico.eu|

#drones #oil-refinery #omsk

world3 months ago•3 min saved

Ukraine Drones Hit Russia’s Biggest Siberian Oil Refinery in Omsk

Ukraine said its drones struck the Gazprom Neft-operated oil refinery on the outskirts of Omsk—Russia’s largest, located about 1,550 miles from Ukraine—marking a deep strike into western Siberia; NASA satellite imagery showed multiple fire hotspots, and Kyiv claimed additional hits on other large refineries and energy facilities in Russia, signaling intensified disruption to Russia’s oil infrastructure.

via The Moscow Times|

#drones #oil-refinery #omsk