Read More 5 minute read Money Matters Russian refining output fell 9.2% in April as Ukrainian drone strikes hit fuel plants Moscow stopped publishing fuel output. Rosstat’s own index registered the drop regardless. byPeeter Helme
Read More 2 minute read Latest news Ukraine hit oil depot 500 km from front — thick black smoke rose above southern Russia’s Labinsk at dawn Multiple fuel tanks at the Yugnefteprodukt depot were burning overnight on 16 March. byYuri Zoria
Read More 4 minute read Latest news 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. byYuri Zoria
Read More 6 minute read Money Matters Naked truth: drone strikes leave Russia begging for fuel imports Russia admits to a structural fuel crisis with import tariff suspension. byPeeter Helme
Read More 4 minute read Latest news Russia’s own forecast shows oil output collapsing by 2030 Moscow’s economic projections reveal that the energy sector can’t recover without Western technology. byPeeter Helme
Read More 3 minute read Latest news 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. byYuri Zoria
Read More 2 minute read Latest news Kremlin’s oil revenues drop by nearly 33% — but Trump’s sanctions threaten even more pain With oil and gas revenues down 27%, the Kremlin braces for fresh US measures targeting not only Moscow but also its energy partners. byOlena Mukhina
Read More 2 minute read Latest news Ukrainian drones strike Russia’s fourth-largest oil refinery in 800km range attack Ukraine's drone strikes target two major Russian oil refineries within days, demonstrating expanded reach against strategic infrastructure despite Moscow's air defense claims. byAlya Shandra
Read More 2 minute read Latest news Russia’s Ryazan oil refinery suspends work after Ukrainian drone attacks The recent strikes disabled key processing and transport equipment, stopping production at a plant representing 5% of Russia's refining capacity. byYuri Zoria