Ukraine hits two major Russian refineries in back-to-back nights: Ilsk and Ryazan (MAP)
Ukraine aims to erode the Kremlin's ability to sustain military operations through sustained pressure.
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Russia resumes oil exports at Novorossiysk after two-day shutdown caused by Ukrainian air assault
Crude shipments restart at the Black Sea port as tankers Arlan and Rodos load cargo despite recent damage, Reuters sources said.
Ukraine strikes Russia’s major Russian refinery with new jet-powered drones (VIDEO)
Ukrainian forces launched a long-range drone strike on key Russian oil and drone infrastructure overnight on 16 November…
Ukraine’s Long Neptune missile, drones hit Russian oil terminal and air defenses in Novorossiysk
Observers tracking open-source footage linked some of the strikes to a military unit housing S-300 or S-400 systems. NASA FIRMS confirmed fires across Novorossiysk.
Reuters: US firm Carlyle seeks to buy Russia’s Lukoil foreign assets
Reuters reveals the US Treasury killed the Swiss trader’s bid, paving the way for an American takeover.
Chinese refiner backs away from Russian oil amid sanctions fallout, Reuters says
One of inland China’s top oil buyers is sourcing non-Russian oil for winter deliveries.
Trump cracks Western sanctions unity with Hungary exemption on Russian oil
Budapest meeting rewards Orban's loyalty with one-year sanctions waiver
Zelenskyy vows to block Russian oil to Hungary — Hungary’s MOL says it can already go 80% non-Russian
Hungary’s top refiner made the claim just hours before Prime Minister Viktor Orban met with US President Donald Trump to seek sanctions relief.
Bulgaria prepares to nationalize Lukoil refinery as US sanctions hit Russian oil
Draft legislation would give state manager power to sell assets and freeze proceeds as Lukoil scrambles to offload international holdings.
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.
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.
Turkey cuts Russian oil as sanctions reshape Moscow’s last major markets – Reuters
Ankara's refiners seek alternatives from Middle East, Central Asia, and Africa as Western sanctions target Kremlin's war funding.
Ukraine coordinates with EU on 20th sanctions package targeting Russian oil revenues
Kyiv's proposals emphasize cutting oil revenues, restricting Russia’s shadow fleet, and countering propaganda.
New Zealand hits Russian oil shadow fleet with 65 new sanctions after insurer scandal
Days after Reuters revealed a New Zealand insurer facilitated tens of billions in sanctioned oil trade, Wellington announced Thursday it is sanctioning 65 shadow fleet vessels and actors from Belarus, Iran and North Korea involved in Russian oil operations.
“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.
Double blows to Russia’s war economy: refinery strikes and sanctions send fuel exports to wartime low – Bloomberg
Russia’s wartime oil revenues are under mounting strain as Ukrainian drone strikes and Western sanctions converge to cripple the country’s refining sector and export capacity.
Largest fuel operator targeted in occupied Crimea as drones strike two military supply depots [updated]
Military fuel tankers equipped with camouflage nets and drone protection were spotted at the Simferopol facility just a day before the strike.
Baltic network fuels Russia’s Shadow Fleet, helping Moscow evade sanctions
Two Baltic-linked bunker tankers refueled Russian oil ships hundreds of times between June 2024 and March 2025, a joint investigation shows, revealing how private firms exploit sanctions loopholes to keep Moscow’s energy exports flowing.
Lukoil to sell international assets days after US sanctions hit Russia’s oil giants
Lukoil's fire sale marks the first major Russian retreat from international energy markets since Trump sanctioned Moscow's oil giants last week.
Putin envoy claims Russia, US and Ukraine “quite close” to diplomatic solution to end war
Kirill Dmitriev cited Ukrainian President Zelensky's agreement to freeze the front line as a significant shift from Kyiv's previous demand for complete Russian withdrawal.