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Russia's refinery crisis costs budget $15 billion since April

For a fourth consecutive month, Russia's government has paid out hundreds of billions of rubles in subsidies to oil companies as their refineries are repeatedly struck by drones and forced offline, according to data published by Russia's Finance Ministry on Aug. 5.

6 August, 02:15 PM

Belgorod UAV research university ablaze following overnight drone attack - video

A fire broke out at Belgorod State Technological University following a drone attack, Russian media outlet Astra reported, citing local Telegram channels, overnight on Aug. 3.

3 August, 09:05 AM

Sevastopol restricts electricity following drone attacks across Crimea

Electricity restrictions were introduced in temporarily occupied Sevastopol to prevent a system-wide failure across Crimea's power grid following drone attacks, Russian-installed proxy leader Mikhail Razvozhayev announced on July 27.

27 July, 11:03 AM

Ukrainian drones target railway infrastructure and port in Rostov-on-Don - video

A drone attack struck Rostov-on-Don overnight, targeting railway infrastructure and port facilities, Exilenova+ monitoring Telegram channel reported on July 27.

27 July, 08:35 AM

Ukrainian drone campaign paralyzes quarter of Russia's grain exports

Halt of the Azov Sea navigation amid Ukrainian drone strikes has paralyzed a quarter of Russia's grain exports, driving global wheat prices up by 3% to 5% as Russian farmers face catastrophic gluts in the middle of season, Forbes Russia wrote.

15 July, 10:54 AM

Moscow under overnight drone attack, Domodedovo airport suspends flights

Moscow came under another drone attack overnight, triggering air defense operations and forcing the temporary suspension of flight operations at Domodedovo airport, Moscow Mayor Sergey Sobyanin and Russian media reported on July 10.

10 July, 09:30 AM

Ukraine may intensify strikes as Russian propagandists slam government over air defense failures

Successful strikes by Ukraine's Defense Forces on targets deep inside Russia have fueled criticism from Russian propagandists and military bloggers, who accuse the government of failing to build an effective air defense system, according to a July 7 analysis by the U.S.-based Institute for the Study of War (ISW).

8 July, 01:00 PM

Ukrainian forces strike major Russian oil refineries from Yaroslavl to Leningrad - video

Ukrainian forces struck Slavneft-YANOS oil refinery in Yaroslavl and the Novatek-Ust-Luga refinery in Leningrad Oblast, Russia, AFU General Staff reported on July 6.

6 July, 02:45 PM

Ukrainian drones trigger massive fires in Crimea and at Yaroslavl refinery - video

Strikes hit a series of targets in temporarily occupied Crimea, an oil refinery was struck in the Russian city of Yaroslavl, Ukrainian Exilenova+ monitoring channel reported on July 6.

6 July, 08:17 AM

Destruction of critical Moscow refinery units sends Russian fuel market into panic

Moscow Oil Refinery, supplying up to 40% of the Russian capital's fuel needs, has halted its key units following a series of successful attacks, triggering a surge in exchange prices amid risks of fuel shortages.

19 June, 12:51 PM

VNIIR-Progress defense plant in Cheboksary sustains heavy damage in repeat attack - video

VNIIR-Progress enterprise in Cheboksary, Russia, which is linked to the production of components for Russian weaponry, sustained damage following a repeat strike, local Telegram channels and OSINT communities reported on June 12.

12 June, 08:20 AM

Explosions rock Sevastopol and Simferopol as Russia’s Black Sea infrastructure burns

Loud explosions were heard across Crimea, including in Simferopol and Sevastopol, with a likely attack on a Russian Black Sea Fleet headquarters, Krymskii Veter (Crimean Wind) Telegram channel reported on May 27.

27 May, 11:30 AM

Russia moves to sell Novorossiysk port amid constant Ukrainian strikes

Russia is selling off its state-owned stake in the Novorossiysk Commercial Sea Port amid relentless Ukrainian strikes on the facility, Interfax-Russia reported on May 26.

26 May, 01:03 PM

Russia weighs early end to gasoline export ban amid refinery attacks

Russian agencies are discussing the possibility of lifting the gasoline export ban for producers starting Feb. 1, Russia’s Interfax news agency reported, citing sources.

19 January, 07:52 PM

Drones hit plant making Kometa antennas for Russian drones in Cheboksary — video

Drones attacked the VNIIR-Progress plant in Cheboksary, producing Kometa antennas for the Russian army that protect enemy drones from Ukrainian electronic warfare systems, Telegram channel Astra reported on Nov. 26.

26 November 2025, 11:00 AM

Oil rises after Russia’s Novorossiysk port hit

Oil prices rose by about 2% on Nov. 14 after Russia’s key oil terminal in the Black Sea port of Novorossiysk halted exports following an overnight Ukrainian attack, Reuters reported.

14 November 2025, 01:35 PM

General Staff: Saratov refinery and logistics sites hit

Defense Forces struck Saratov oil refinery in Saratov Oblast, Russia, a hit on the facility and a fire in the area of the refinery units ELOU AVT-6 were confirmed, Ukraine's General Staff wrote on Nov. 3.

3 November 2025, 12:53 PM

Drones hit major Azot chemical plant in Russia’s Perm Krai

Explosions were reported at the Azot chemical plant in the Russian city of Berezniki, Perm Krai, local governor Dmitry Mahonin wrote on Oct. 3.

3 October 2025, 11:00 AM

Explosions rock occupied Crimea in suspected Ukrainian attacks

A series of explosions was heard overnight in Russian-occupied Crimea, local monitoring channel Krymskii Veter (Crimean Wind) reported on Sept. 26.

26 September 2025, 07:56 AM

Oil depot catches fire in Russia’s Belgorod Oblast following suspected drone attack

A fire broke out at an oil depot in the village of Prokhorovka, Belgorod Oblast, Russia, local governor Vyacheslav Gladkov wrote on Sept. 9.

9 September 2025, 02:29 PM

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