Ukraine strikes Saratov refinery again — one of Russia’s biggest oil plants set ablaze
The Rosneft-owned facility erupted in flames overnight after explosions shook the city and sirens sounded.
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Ukraine’s drones strike Russian petrochemical hub as Kyiv escalates anti-oil war on Russian soil
At least two blasts were captured on camera as drone sirens blared across Sterlitamak during the early morning hours.
Russia’s Kstovo refinery burns again as Ukraine continues striking nodes of Russia’s war economy
Locals reported a series of loud explosions overnight, followed by a fire visible from kilometers away.
Ukraine hits Russia’s Saratov oil refinery for the seventh time — but anti-drone mesh stops a strike on key unit
Footage shared by residents confirms the impact, with flames rising near key refinery structures under mesh netting.
“Kinetic sanctions”: 160 strikes on Russian refineries in 2025 cut oil output by 90% – SBU chief
Ukraine targets "dirty oil rubles" funding Russia's war machine with systematic deep-strike campaign.
“Bringing Russia back to reality”: Ukraine strikes Russian oil refineries almost every day – Zelenskyy
Ukraine is expanding its long-range strike program with US-made weapons and new defense agreements in Europe, Zelenskyy said in his 19 October address.
Two refineries, one night: Ukraine hits Russian oil facilities in Saratov and Nizhny Novgorod oblasts
Ukraine continues its deep‑strike campaign, using drones to hit Russia’s key oil processing facilities and disrupt its war logistics.
FT: American intelligence helped Ukraine attack over a dozen key Russian oil refineries since midsummer
The support allegedly allowed Ukrainian drones to bypass Russian air defenses and damage more than 1mn barrels of daily refining capacity.
Russia once sold fuel to the world—now it’s scrambling to buy gasoline from Belarus and China, Zelenskyy says
Ukraine’s President says Putin’s war has turned the “gas‑station country” into a desperate importer.
Another refinery attack, another fire: Kinef refinery ablaze in Leningrad Oblast drone strike (video, updated)
Sources say four explosions rocked the facility. Local authorities claim the fire has already been extinguished. It was at least fourth attack on this refinery.
BBC Verify counts 21 Russian oil refineries hit since January — already 48% more than in all 2024
A record 14 refineries were hit in Russia in August and another 8 in September, sparking fuel shortages in many Russian regions.
Ukraine’s drones flew 1,400 km to strike Orsk refinery — Russian propagandist blames Astana and calls for Kazakhstan invasion (videos, updated)
Exilenova+ released multiple videos of the attack, showing the Liutyi UAVs bypassing obstacles to reach the plant.
One in fifty gas stations in Russia stops selling fuel — even Moscow feels pinch
Petrol disappears from stations while the Kremlin urges patience.
Russia blames drone “debris” again—Afipsky oil refinery erupts in fire overnight
The Krasnodar Krai facility has been struck repeatedly by Ukrainian drones.
Ukraine hits aircraft in occupied Crimea and oil refining facilities in Russia
Ukrainian forces struck the pipeline complex supplying Russian military operations and hit two aircraft at a Crimean airfield during overnight raids that extended deep into Russian territory
Reuters: Russia’s fuel crisis spreads to central and southern oblasts as Ukraine’s refinery attacks cut supply
Independent fuel stations report outages of popular gasoline grades after Ukraine steps up strikes on energy targets.
1,300 km deep into Russia, Ukraine’s drone hits Gazprom’s Salavat refinery, setting it ablaze (video)
The attack targeted the ELOU-AVT-4 unit, vital for crude oil processing.
Ukraine says it struck Russia’s Saratov oil refinery; sources claim Kstovo refinery hit too
The attacks are part of a Ukraine's systematic effort to cripple Russia’s ability to fuel its war.
Ukraine’s drones hit deep—St Petersburg’s main fuel plant engulfed in flames (video)
Satellite data and geolocated videos confirmed a major fire erupted inside the Kirishi refinery.
Russian gas stations are shutting down across 10 regions—but Moscow blames vacation season, not Ukrainian drones
Russian officials deflect from strike campaign impact as fuel union reveals weeks-long delivery failures, ISW says.