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.
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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.
Ukraine hits Russia’s Ilsky refinery and Druzhba-linked pipeline station in one night — fire and disruption follow (video)
Strikes in Krasnodar Krai and Bryansk Oblast targeted vital facilities moving and processing oil for Russia’s war machine.
Ukraine hits oil refineries in Krasnodar Krai and Samara Oblast – General Staff
Ukrainian drones struck oil refineries producing 11.5 mn tons annually in Russia's Krasnodar Krai and Samara Oblast overnight, with one facility suffering a 300-square-meter fire
Ukraine’s UAVs swarm deep into Russia: Samara and Krasnodar Krai refineries burn, train depot goes dark
Ukraine continues its campaign against Russia's fuel production and logistics: drones struck Samara’s Kuibyshevsky and Krasnodar’s Afipsky oil refineries, a Samara station, and a Volgograd train depot.
Russia’s Syzran refinery lost critical equipment in recent strikes — Rosneft plant now offline, Astra reports
The core oil processing and pump installations were destroyed, halting operations entirely.
Russia imposes fuel rationing on civilians: Ukraine’s Foreign Intelligence
Assessment follows Ukrainian strikes on major refineries forcing Russian export bans.
Ukraine strikes another Russian refinery, railway substation, and GRU base in occupied Crimea (video)
Occupation authorities in Sevastopol attempted to mask the attack as emergency exercises, drawing public skepticism.
Third fire in days: Lukoil’s Volgograd refinery burns again
In less than a week, the facility sustained one confirmed attack, followed by another fire two days after the strike.