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Drones struck the Volgograd region's largest petroleum producer in Russia on 15 October.

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Volgograd oil refinery hit repeatedly as Ukraine targets fuel supplies for Russian military operations

The facility is the largest petroleum products manufacturer in Russia's Southern Federal District, with an annual processing capacity of 14.8 million tons.

byVira Kravchuk

NASA FIRMS map showing fires at a gas plant and oil pumping station west of Kotovo in Russia's Volgograd Oblast. 9 October 2025. Google satellite view of the facilities added. lukoil- gas-processing-plant-and-transneft-oil-pumping-station-on-fire

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Ukraine hits Lukoil gas processing plant and oil facility deep inside Russia

Satellite data and footage confirm damage to fuel infrastructure in Volgograd Oblast after overnight drone barrage.

byYuri Zoria

Frame from video posted on Telegram appearing to show a blast at the Novo-Ufa refinery following an alleged drone strike.

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One in fifty gas stations in Russia stops selling fuel — even Moscow feels pinch

Petrol disappears from stations while the Kremlin urges patience.

byOlena Mukhina

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Ukraine knocks out 17% of Russia’s oil capacity — and that’s just this month, Reuters says

Moscow’s energy security unravels as Ukraine escalates long-range attacks on its most vulnerable assets.

byYuri Zoria

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Three-week Ukrainian drone blitz cuts 13.5% of Russian oil capacity, triggers price crisis

Moscow's energy infrastructure collapse forces Russian consumers to pay record fuel prices while the Kremlin struggles to maintain both domestic supply and military operations.

byOlena Mukhina

A grain cargo ship at a Russian port, illustrative image. Photo via Wikimedia.

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Ukraine exposes 1,000-ship Russian “shadow fleet” using fake flags to fund war

Ukraine's new tracking portal reveals how Moscow transforms stolen grain and oil into weapons funding,

byOlena Mukhina

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Volgograd refinery goes up in smoke again—two days after a major drone strike (video)

The fire broke out during reported “repairs” as emergency vehicles rushed in and sirens rang across the city.

byYuri Zoria

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Rosneft’s southern oil hub on fire: drones set Russia’s Adler depot ablaze overnight

A 2,000 cubic meter fuel tank lit up the night sky as drones struck Russia’s Black Sea hub.

byYuri Zoria

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Ukraine hits Sochi — oil depot burns, flights grounded in Russia’s top Black Sea resort

A Ukrainian drone strike hit a Lukoil fuel depot near Sochi, igniting a fire and halting air traffic across Russia’s southern resort hub.

byYevheniia Martyniuk

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Fire engulfs Russian fuel depot again after new drone strike, satellite data shows

Satellite thermal data from NASA’s FIRMS platform revealed a major heat anomaly at the Atlas facility in Russia's Rostov Oblast.

byYuri Zoria

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Ukraine strikes major Lukoil refinery in Volgograd Oblast in continued drone attack spree

Russian regions reported numerous explosions and alleged drone interceptions as Ukrainian forces conducted extensive strikes, focusing on the Volgograd facility.

byYuri Zoria

Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico and Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal

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Ukraine to end Russian gas transit deal despite Slovak Prime Minister’s plea

Minister Robert Fico's attempts to persuade Ukraine to maintain Russian oil and gas transit have been unsuccessful, as Ukraine reaffirms its commitment to ending the agreement with Russia.

byVira Kravchuk

Russian oil company Lukoil. Photo via Eastnews.ua.

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Hungary, Slovakia’s request for EU talks on Ukraine’s Lukoil transit ban turned down

The EU has rejected Hungary and Slovakia's request for discussions on Ukraine's Lukoil transit ban, stating the sanctions do not impact oil transit security via the Druzhba pipeline as long as Lukoil is not the oil's formal owner.

byYuri Zoria

How Ukraine's Lukoil Ban Threatens Hungary's Cheap Russian Oil Lifeline

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How Ukraine’s Lukoil ban threatens Hungary’s cheap Russian oil lifeline

Ukraine's recent sanctions on Russian oil giant Lukoil have sent shockwaves through Central Europe, exposing Hungary's reliance on discounted Russian crude.

byYevheniia Martyniuk

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European Commission stalls on Hungary-Slovakia request over Ukraine’s Lukoil sanctions

The European Commission has delayed its decision on Hungary and Slovakia's plea for EU intervention in their dispute over Ukraine's Lukoil sanctions, with both countries, exempt from the EU-wide Russian oil ban. No EU member states reportedly support their position.

byYuri Zoria

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Slovakia’s Fico criticizes Ukraine’s oil transit ban in call with Shmyhal

Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico has lambasted Ukraine's decision to halt Russian oil transit, calling the move "nonsensical" during a call with his Ukrainian counterpart.

byMaria Tril

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Sanctioned Russian billionaires continue to profit despite restrictions

Russian billionaires, many with close ties to Putin, have received $11.3 billion in dividends as companies resume payouts amid Russia's economic rebound. Top earners include sanctioned individuals who have found ways to circumvent restrictions and redirect exports.

byYuri Zoria