Russian refinery strikes

Trump repeatedly urged Zelenskyy to halt strikes on Russian oil refineries — Axios

President Donald Trump repeatedly urged Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to halt drone strikes on Russian oil refineries during a phone call on September 20, Axios reported, citing a source familiar with the conversation.

21 September, 09:05 AM

Global diesel shock pushes U.S. prices past $6, raises costs for Ukraine

The average price of diesel in the United States has topped $6 a gallon for the first time in history. The surge is a direct result of repeated strikes on Russian oil refineries and the war in the Middle East — and its effects will quickly reach Ukrainians’ wallets.

13 September, 03:29 AM

Putin admits Russia was unprepared for Ukraine’s refinery strike campaign

Russian President Vladimir Putin acknowledged that Moscow was not prepared for the scale of Ukraine’s attacks on Russian oil refineries, which have sharply reduced fuel production and contributed to what The Moscow Times described as Russia’s worst fuel crisis in its modern history.

3 September, 06:59 PM

Ukraine hits major TANECO oil complex in Tatarstan with FP-1 drones

Ukraine’s Defense Forces struck the Taneco oil refinery in Nizhnekamsk, Russia’s Republic of Tatarstan, with Ukrainian FP-1 drones, Ukrainian defense company Fire Point said, publishing footage filmed by eyewitnesses showing the drones in flight.

20 August, 12:30 PM

Ukrainian refinery strikes trigger motor oil shortages and price spikes in Russia

Ukrainian drone strikes on Russian oil refineries have contributed not only to the country’s fuel crisis but also to shortages of automotive lubricants, Russian newspaper Kommersant reported.

19 August, 01:52 PM

Russian regions reintroduce rationing after renewed Ukrainian refinery strikes

Several Russian regions are again facing fuel shortages after Ukraine resumed near-daily attacks on oil refineries across the country, Bloomberg reported on Aug, 14.

15 August, 11:35 AM

Drone attack ignites Tyumen oil refinery deep inside Russian territory

A drone attack sparked a fire at the Tyumen oil refinery on July 25, regional governor Alexander Moor said.

25 July, 12:58 PM

Fuel shortages expose cracks in Putin’s bargain with the Russian public

As Ukrainian attacks reach a growing number of Russian regions, Russians are increasingly questioning whether the Kremlin can continue meeting their basic needs, the French newspaper Le Monde reported on July 19.

19 July, 09:35 PM

Ukrainian refinery strikes affect 50 million Russians, FT says

The fuel crisis in Russia caused by Ukrainian strikes on oil infrastructure has brought the war into more homes than ever before, directly affecting about 50 million Russians, or 35% of the population, according to a Financial Times analysis.

10 July, 02:05 PM

Zelenskyy confirms successful attacks on oil facilities in Ufa and Krasnodar Krai - video

Ukrainian Defense Forces struck the Poltavska oil depot in Russia's Krasnodar Krai and two oil refineries in Ufa, Bashkortostan, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy confirmed on June 25.

25 June, 02:00 PM

Two Russian tankers hit in SBU drone attack on Primorsk oil terminal

Two tankers were damaged in a Sept. 12 Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) special operation targeting Russia’s Baltic oil export hub at the port of Primorsk, Reuters reported, citing sources. The vessels, Kusto and Cai Yun, are part of Russia’s so-called shadow fleet and operate under the flag of the Seychelles.

13 September 2025, 12:45 PM

Russian refinery strikes