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Zelenskyy warns Russia preparing new large-scale strike on Ukraine

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy warned that Russia is preparing a new large-scale strike against Ukraine in the near future. He made the statement during his evening address on June 20.

21 June, 02:39 PM

Global oil surge threatens to reverse year of declining Russian energy revenues - ISW

Threats to shipping in the Strait of Hormuz are driving a sharp spike in crude oil prices, a trend that could provide the Kremlin with the funds to stabilize its economy and sustain the war, the Institute for the Study of War (ISW) wrote on March 2.

3 March, 10:53 AM

Russia relies on North Korean forces as war drags on

North Korean soldiers are stationed in Russia’s Kursk Oblast and actively supporting the enemy’s war efforts against Ukraine, the Main Intelligence Directorate (HUR) reported on Telegram on Feb. 4.

4 February, 12:49 PM

West clamps down on Rosneft and Lukoil — Moscow to lose $5.5bn monthly

New sanctions targeting Russia’s oil companies Rosneft and Lukoil could deprive the Kremlin of up to $5.5 billion in monthly revenues and significantly reduce its military capabilities, Ukrinform reported on Nov. 6.

6 November 2025, 11:37 AM

Russia’s fuel exports plunge to lowest since 2022 - Bloomberg

Russian fuel exports have fallen sharply due to refinery "outages" and new U.S. sanctions, Bloomberg reported on Oct. 30.

31 October 2025, 11:40 AM

Ukrainian special forces strike fuel depots in occupied Luhansk region

Ukrainian Special Operations Forces (SSO) struck a fuel and lubricant depot and an oil storage facility in Russian-occupied Luhansk Oblast overnight on Oct. 27, the SSO reported on Telegram.

27 October 2025, 05:50 PM

Drones reportedly hit major gas processing plant in Russia - video

Drones attacked the Lukoil-Korobkovsky gas processing plant in the city of Kotovo, in Russia’s Volgograd Oblast, fire broke out at the site of the strike, Astra Telegram channel reported on Oct. 9.

9 October 2025, 07:59 AM

Russia’s war in Ukraine curbs its support for Iran — ISW

Moscow continues to back Tehran only diplomatically, highlighting the constraints in their bilateral strategic relationship, the Institute for the Study of War (ISW) wrote in its report on June 23.

24 June 2025, 09:59 AM

Banking and energy sanctions cripple Putin’s war budget - Zelenskyy

Sanctions against Russia’s banking and energy sectors would deal the greatest blow to its economy, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said, Ukrinform wrote on June 21.

23 June 2025, 02:43 PM

Zelenskyy urges G7 to slash Kremlin’s oil revenues amid Russian terror attacks on Kharkiv and Odesa

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has responded to the Russian nighttime Shahed drone strike against Ukraine's cities and civilians in his post on Telegram on June 20.

20 June 2025, 03:00 PM

Rising oil prices from Iran attack could sustain Russia’s Ukraine war

Israel’s June 13 strikes on Iran could boost Russia’s ability to fund its prolonged war against Ukraine due to rising oil prices, which surged over 5% to $74.47 per barrel, the U.S.-based Institute for the Study of War reported on June 13.

14 June 2025, 03:05 PM

Russia expected to lose independent warfighting capacity — Center for Countering Disinformation

Russia will no longer have the resources to independently wage war against other countries within four to six years, Andrii Kovalenko, head of Ukraine’s Center for Countering Disinformation wrote on May 29.

29 May 2025, 01:16 PM

Ukrainian military intel hits major Russian fighter jet fuel supplier

The overnight drone attack on the Novokuibyshevsk oil refinery in Russia’s Samara Oblast was carried out by Ukraine's Main Intelligence Directorate (HUR), sources within the agency told NV on March 10.

10 March 2025, 11:57 AM

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