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.
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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.