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Ukraine says its drones hit the Volgograd oil refinery, damaging several refining units and forcing production to halt; the Lukoil-owned plant is a key fuel hub for Russia’s front-line logistics and the Black Sea Fleet, and has been targeted in prior attacks.
Latvia’s defense minister resigned after Ukrainian drones breached Latvian airspace and damaged an empty fuel depot near Rezekne; Ukraine acknowledged the drones and blamed Russian electronic warfare for diverting them, with no injuries reported and NATO pressing for stronger regional air defenses.
Telegram channels reported Ukrainian drones struck a Russian Defense Ministry logistics facility in Naro-Fominsk, Moscow Oblast, overnight May 7, but the Kyiv Independent could not verify the claim, underscoring ongoing cross-border strikes on Russian military infrastructure amid the Ukraine-Russia conflict.
Ukraine says eight FP-2 drones struck a Russian FSB Mobile Operations Directorate base in occupied Donetsk on April 22, killing 12 officers and wounding 15 (27 Russian casualties in total). The operation, described as targeting a counterintelligence unit involved in 'dirty war' activities, is part of Kyiv’s broader deep‑strike effort to degrade Russian command and control in occupied territory and was planned by Ukraine’s Center for Deep Strike with the Azov unit.
Russian Baltic ports Primorsk and Ust-Luga halted crude oil and oil products loadings after large Ukrainian drone strikes caused fires and heavy smoke; no casualties were reported, though exports had been disrupted earlier, as authorities monitor the situation and markets brace for potential oil-price volatility.
Russia's Defense Ministry claimed that Ukraine launched a large-scale drone attack targeting Putin's residence, with over half of the drones intercepted hundreds of kilometers away, though the details and verification remain uncertain amid Ukrainian and international skepticism.
Ukrainian drones reportedly attacked an oil tanker in Rostov-on-Don, Russia, causing a fire and casualties, amid ongoing Ukrainian efforts to target Russian oil infrastructure and military assets, though details about the vessel involved remain unverified.
Ukrainian long-range drones have attacked an industrial facility in Russia's Bashkortostan region, marking a significant deep strike inside Russia, while Ukraine continues to fight Russian advances in Donetsk, with ongoing battles around Pokrovsk and multiple Russian missile and drone attacks on Ukrainian territory.
A fire at the ATAN oil depot in Russian-occupied Crimea has reignited, possibly linked to Ukrainian drone activity, amid ongoing Ukrainian strikes targeting Russian military infrastructure, including drone attacks across Russia and occupied territories, impacting gas supplies and oil exports. The conflict continues to escalate with increased military actions and strategic tensions involving Ukraine and Russia.
An explosion at the Avangard chemical factory in Bashkortostan, Russia, resulted in three deaths and five injuries; the factory produces weapons and ammunition for the Ukraine conflict, and the cause of the blast is under investigation. The region has also been targeted by Ukrainian drones attacking energy infrastructure.
Ukrainian drones attacked the Orsknefteorgsintez oil refinery in Russia's Orenburg Oblast, causing a fire and evacuation, as part of Ukraine's broader campaign targeting Russian energy infrastructure to weaken its economy and war effort, leading to fuel shortages and export bans in Russia.
Europe is developing a historic 'drone wall' using Ukrainian interceptor drones to protect NATO's eastern borders from Russian air intrusions, with the drones produced in the UK under the joint Ukrainian-British Project OCTOPUS, aiming to counter Russian UAVs and enhance regional security.
The article highlights that the real oil shock is occurring inside Russia due to Ukrainian drone attacks on Russian oil infrastructure, which are degrading Russia's export capacity and affecting global markets. Despite OPEC+ decisions to increase exports, geopolitical tensions and military strikes are causing supply disruptions, potentially leading to a bullish market environment with higher prices and tighter supplies, especially in Asia. The situation underscores the limited role of OPEC+ in stabilizing the market amid escalating geopolitical risks.
Russia has extended its ban on fuel exports until the end of the year due to disruptions caused by Ukrainian drone attacks on refineries and fuel infrastructure, leading to widespread shortages and rationing, especially in Crimea.
A cargo plane was filmed flying low over Moscow during a reported drone attack, with Russian authorities claiming to have destroyed 36 drones, leading to airport closures and heightened security measures. The BBC Verify team is investigating the incident and verifying footage related to the event.