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Ukraine Targets Russia’s Largest Refinery and Multiple Command-and-Logistics Hubs in Multi-Target Strike
world1 month ago

Ukraine Targets Russia’s Largest Refinery and Multiple Command-and-Logistics Hubs in Multi-Target Strike

Ukraine’s military says it conducted a multi-target strike hitting Russia’s Lukoil-Nizhegorodnefteorgsintez refinery at Kstovo (reportedly damaging the AVT-6 unit and sparking a fire), a Russian drone warehouse in Zaporizhzhia, a logistics bridge over the Siverskyi Donets in Luhansk, and a command post near Vilshana in Kharkiv region, marking another broad operation that follows earlier drone attacks and interruptions to refining activity.

Ukraine launches sweeping drone strike on Moscow refinery
world2 months ago

Ukraine launches sweeping drone strike on Moscow refinery

Ukraine launched its largest drone attack on Moscow in years, targeting the Kapotnya oil refinery in southeast Moscow and triggering a large blaze and smoke as flights were disrupted; Moscow said most drones were shot down but several reached the refinery, while Kyiv framed the strike as retaliation for strikes on a historic monastery and Western leaders discussed responses.

Tatneft Caps Fuel Sales Across Russia After Drone Strike Hit Refineries
business2 months ago

Tatneft Caps Fuel Sales Across Russia After Drone Strike Hit Refineries

Tatneft has imposed caps on gasoline and diesel purchases at about 800 stations nationwide following Ukrainian drone strikes on its refineries, with regional limits such as 30 L gasoline/60 L diesel in Chelyabinsk and 20 L gasoline/40 L diesel in southern Moscow; the Taneco refinery in Nizhnekamsk reportedly halted operations after the strike, and Tatneft’s shares fell over 3% as authorities attribute shortages to drone attacks and coordinate an industry-wide response to stabilize energy supplies.

Ukraine strikes Moscow's largest refinery within 15 kilometers of the Kremlin
world2 months ago

Ukraine strikes Moscow's largest refinery within 15 kilometers of the Kremlin

Ukrainian drones hit Gazprom Neft’s Moscow Oil Refinery in the Kapotnya district, about 15 km from the Kremlin, triggering a fire and prompting an emergency shutdown; the plant processes around 11 million tons a year and supplies a large share of Moscow’s gasoline and diesel, with officials reporting damage but no casualties; President Zelenskyy framed the strike as part of pressuring Russia to end the war, while Russia noted additional attacks elsewhere that night.

Ukrainian Drones Widen Strike on Russian Energy Infrastructure Overnight
world2 months ago

Ukrainian Drones Widen Strike on Russian Energy Infrastructure Overnight

Ukrainian drones struck multiple Russian energy targets overnight, hitting the Saratov oil refinery, the Lazarevo pumping station on the Surgut-Gorky-Polotsk pipeline, and a fuel depot in Matveyev Kurgan, with regional authorities reporting fires and injuries as Russia says it shot down around 216 drones. The attacks marked an escalation of strikes on energy infrastructure deep inside Russia, with activity also reported in Belgorod, Voronezh and Rostov regions. Separately, Ukraine and Russia disputed reports around a Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant incident, while the U.N. watchdog noted damage to a turbine building but normal radiation levels at the site.

Ukrainian Drone Strike Kills Four, Ignites Fire at Ryazan Refinery
world3 months ago

Ukrainian Drone Strike Kills Four, Ignites Fire at Ryazan Refinery

Ukrainian drones killed at least four people in Ryazan, Russia, damaged two apartment blocks and an industrial site, and sparked a large fire at the Ryazan Oil Refinery; a dozen others, including children, were wounded as smoke and flames rose over the city, with NASA satellite imagery showing a plume extending more than 100 kilometers. Russia said it intercepted 355 drones nationwide. The strike comes as Kyiv and Moscow remain at odds and as Ukraine targets energy infrastructure to pressure the Kremlin.

Ukraine Drones Strike Russian Oil Sites as Kyiv Expands Energy Attacks
world3 months ago

Ukraine Drones Strike Russian Oil Sites as Kyiv Expands Energy Attacks

Ukrainian drones hit oil-related facilities in Russia’s Perm and Orenburg regions, prompting evacuations after a fire at a suspected oil-pipeline site and interception of four drones near Orsk’s Orsknefteorgsintez refinery. No injuries were reported. The strikes are part of Kyiv’s broader effort to degrade Moscow’s energy exports and have coincided with concerns about higher global oil prices amid stalled peace talks.

Tuapse Evacuations After Third Ukrainian Strike Hits Rosneft Refinery
world3 months ago

Tuapse Evacuations After Third Ukrainian Strike Hits Rosneft Refinery

Authorities ordered evacuations near Tuapse after Ukraine launched a third drone strike on the Rosneft refinery, causing a large fire and triggering more than 300 emergency responders; the plant has been offline since mid-April, raising health and environmental concerns amid smoke and pollution reports, as Ukrainian attacks and drone interceptions affect regional energy security and global oil markets.

Drones Knock Rosneft's Tuapse Refineries Offline, Sparking Oil-Export Disruptions
world4 months ago

Drones Knock Rosneft's Tuapse Refineries Offline, Sparking Oil-Export Disruptions

Ukrainian drone strikes hit Rosneft’s Tuapse refinery on the Black Sea, forcing a shutdown and damaging port facilities, with a second strike targeting storage tanks; the facility, near-export terminals, is key to Russia’s oil shipments. A separate attack reportedly halted processing at the Novokuibyshevsk refinery. The strikes, part of Kyiv’s campaign against Russia’s oil infrastructure, have raised questions about supply and global energy markets as Russia’s export capacity tightens.

Ukrainian Drones Hit Tuapse Port, Killing One and Igniting Fires
world4 months ago

Ukrainian Drones Hit Tuapse Port, Killing One and Igniting Fires

Ukrainian drones struck the Black Sea port of Tuapse, killing at least one person and injuring another, and ignited fires at the Rosneft-owned export terminal and nearby facilities including the Tuapse refinery; authorities reported damage to a gas pipeline, a church and two schools, while satellite imagery showed a long smoke plume and Russia acknowledged an oil spill in the Black Sea, marking a second strike on the energy hub in under a week.