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.
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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.
Fuel shortages reach Russian drivers: Ukraine’s refinery strikes trigger worst price spike in 15 years – ISW
Russian gas stations are reportedly selling low-quality gasoline that's breaking down Chinese vehicles, while nearly one in five drivers report encountering empty pumps - concrete signs that Ukraine's systematic strikes on refineries are now affecting ordinary Russians at the pump.
Frontline report: Russia’s empire starts to crack as separatist fires quietly begin flickering from Siberia to the Caucasus
From diamonds in Yakutia to oil in Dagestan, the empire’s wealth becomes its undoing. The insurgency Moscow fears most begins at in the Caucasus.
“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.
Russian seaborne fuel exports drop 17% after Ukrainian drone strikes on refineries
Ukrainian drone strikes on major Russian refineries triggered a sharp decline in Moscow's fuel production capacity throughout 2025, forcing unplanned shutdowns at facilities processing millions of tons of oil annually.
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.
ISW: Putin admits Ukraine is striking refineries but claims it “won’t help”
Gasoline shortages and surging prices hit Russia as Ukrainian attacks target vital oil infrastructure across vast distances.
The Economist: Ukrainian-made drones and missiles disable 20% of Russian oil refining, pressuring war economy
16 of Russia's 38 oil refineries have been struck since August using domestically produced Flamingo cruise missiles and FP-1 drones that can reach targets as far as 3000 km (1864 miles) deep inside Russia.
Barrels up, cash down: Russia’s crude problem gets rough
Record oil exports usually signal strength—but Russia’s surge masks economic trouble.
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.
Ukraine’s drones turn Volgograd night into firestorm — Lukoil’s biggest refinery ablaze after fuel spill ignites
The Lukoil facility produces millions of tons of fuel for the Russian war machine. The attack adds to a growing list of hits on key energy facilities.
Ukraine hits Russian explosives production chain plant—fire erupts at Samara refinery
The petrochemical facility tied to bomb precursors and jet fuel caught fire after drone strikes overnight on 22 July.
Ukrainian drones hit strategic Russian seaport and oil refinery used for military operations
Drones struck Tuapse's oil refinery overnight, damaging the processing unit and causing a crude oil spill, while a separate strike targeted the city's port that hosts Russian military vessels.
Ukrainian drones strike major Russian oil refinery for third time since 2025 [updated]
The Ryazan oil refinery is a major producer of aviation fuel for Russia's frontline and strategic aircraft used for strikes against Ukraine.
Drone strike halts operations at key Russian military fuel supplier
Locals in Russia's Samara Oblast reported hearing at least three explosions at night and seeing fire as drones struck the Syzran oil refinery, contradicting official statements that "no major damage occurred."
Drones target multiple oil facilities across Russia’s Krasnodar Krai, major pipeline halts operations
The region's largest pipeline pumping station suspended operations after sustaining damage, while two nearby refineries also came under drone attacks in Russia.
Russo-Ukrainian war, day 1078: EU advances special tribunal for Russian war crimes, while both Ukraine and Russia express readiness for talks
On 5 February, Ukraine successfully negotiated the return of 150 defenders from Russian captivity. Meanwhile, President Zelenskyy has indicated openness to direct negotiations with Putin while simultaneously demanding nuclear deterrence capabilities if NATO membership remains distant.
Frontline report: Ukraine’s drone strikes cripple 25 Russian oil sites only in January, significantly cutting Russia’s war revenues
Systematic Ukrainian deep strikes on Russia's largest oil facilities reveal a vulnerable energy giant whose air defenses struggle to protect its most vital economic assets