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Kyiv: Over 50% of Moscow's refining capacity taken out

The Defense Ministry said late Sunday that recent strikes on refineries in cities including Moscow, Yaroslavl, Ust-Luga, Perm, Saratov and Syzran had put 51% of Russia's oil refining capacity out of action. The claim could not be independently verified.

The Economic Times · 9h ago

Russian attacks on Kyiv petrol stations kill two, Ukrainian strikes kill three in Russia

Russia attacked two Kyiv petrol stations with jet-powered drones, killing two people. Ukraine also carried out drone attacks on Russia, killing two people in Tula. Both sides are increasingly striking logistics and economic targets to damage war efforts. Recent attacks have targeted online retailers and oil refineries deep inside Russia.…

The Economic Times · Sep 11

Russia Down 635 Drones but Strategic Airbase and Refinery Hit as Deep Ukraine Strikes Kill 8

Ukraine launched drone strikes on Russian military and economic sites, including the Engels airbase and oil refineries, intensifying the economic warfare aspect of the ongoing conflict.

International Business Times UK · Aug 2

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Kyiv hits Rosneft refinery, Engels air base in Russia

The renewed attacks threaten to disrupt Russia's fuel supplies just as several regions had begun easing restrictions on gasoline and diesel sales imposed during recent shortages. The Saratov refinery, with a crude processing capacity of about 140,000 barrels per day, had resumed operations after being hit in an earlier Ukrainian…

The Economic Times · Aug 2

Russia's Saratov oil refinery at a halt since Wednesday's drone attack: Sources report to Reuters

Russia's Saratov oil refinery stopped processing oil Wednesday after a drone attack. This incident follows similar Ukrainian strikes on Russian energy infrastructure. The Omsk oil refinery, Russia's largest, also halted operations earlier this week. These attacks have caused fuel shortages and price increases within Russia. The Saratov refinery suspended operations…

The Economic Times · Jul 9

Ukraine says drones hit three Russian oil refineries, tankers in major overnight strikes: watch

Ukraine executed a series of drone attacks that meticulously targeted Russian oil refineries and military installations. These aggressive operations extended into Russian territory, affecting key sites in Tatarstan and Saratov. Despite Russian air defenses intercepting numerous drones during these raids, Russia retaliated with its own missile and drone strikes across…

The Times of India · Jul 8

Ukraine drones hit Russian pipeline, refinery and depot

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy says the country's forces have struck a Russian oil refinery "700km from the front line".

AAP · May 31

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Drone attack kills two in Russia as peace talks with Ukraine press on

A drone attack in Russia's Saratov region has killed at least two people, reports suggest

The Independent UK · Dec 13, 2025

Ukraine says it hit Russian oil refinery in drone exchanges; key talks loom

Drones launched by Kyiv are targeting deeper into Russian territory than in past, Al Jazeera’s correspondent reports.

Al Jazeera · Aug 10, 2025

Several killed as Ukraine and Russia trade overnight strikes

Russian air strikes have killed several people across Ukraine overnight into Sunday, while a Ukrainian drone attack on an industrial facility in the Russian region of Saratov killed one person.

Euronews · Aug 10, 2025

Russian Forces Target Ukraine's Energy Infrastructure In Missile Attack

Recent developments in the conflict between Russia and Ukraine involving attacks on energy infrastructure and a retaliatory drone strike on a Russian oil r...

Ukraine and Russia trade long-range attacks as officials probe possibilities for peace

Officials say Russian forces have targeted Ukraine’s energy and gas infrastructure in a “massive” nighttime missile attack, while Ukrainian drones struck an important oil refinery inside Russia

The Independent UK · Feb 11, 2025

Ukraine launches British Storm Shadows in ‘largest attack on Russian military facilities’ of war

Ukrainian forces hit deep inside Russian territory with British-made missiles as Moscow vows to retaliate

Evening Standard · Jan 14, 2025

Ukraine launches one of the largest missile and drone attacks of war into Russia

Moscow say Kyiv fired six US-made ATACMS ballistic missiles, six British Storm Shadow cruise missiles and at least 146 drones

The Independent UK · Jan 14, 2025

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Ukrainian Military Strikes Russian Fuel Depot In Saratov Region

Ukrainian military targets Russian fuel depot near air base, disrupting operations and logistics. Ongoing conflict escalates with advanced military technol...

The Independent UK · Jan 8, 2025

Ukraine claims it struck a key military fuel depot deep inside Russia

The Ukrainian military says it struck a fuel storage depot deep inside Russia

Dynamite News · Dec 21, 2024

Two Russian airports announce flight restrictions after Ukrainian drone attack

Russia's Federal Air Transport Agency has announced a temporary block on landing and takeoff at Kazan International Airport and restrictions at Gagarin Airport in Russia's Saratov, ABC News reported on Saturday, citing RIA Novosti agency. Read further on Dynamite News:

The Guardian - UK · Jul 12, 2024

Russia-Ukraine war: allowing Kyiv to attack anywhere in Russia would be ‘dangerous escalation,’ says Kremlin – as it happened

Ukraine has been pushing its western allies to allow use of their weapons further into Russia

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Russian Candidate Boris Nadezhdin Gains Surprising Support for Presidential Bid

Thousands of Russians are standing in long lines in freezing temperatures to sign petitions supporting an unlikely challenger to President Putin.

France 24 · Dec 26, 2022

Millions of Ukrainians endure winter without electricity

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Monday that persisting power shortages throughout the country meant that nearly 9 million people had no electricity. Read our live blog to see how all the day's events unfolded. All times are Paris time (GMT+1).

Asharq Al-Awsat · Dec 26, 2022

Ukrainian Drone Downed in Russian Air Base, 3 Killed

Russian air defense troops downed a Ukrainian drone as it approached an air base in southern Russia and three military personnel died after being struck by debris, Russian news agencies said Monday. It was the second attack on the Engels base this month. Engels, in the southern Saratov region, lies…

Reuters · Dec 26, 2022

Three killed from falling drone wreckage at Russian military base in Saratov -Defence Ministry

Three military personnel were killed as a result of wreckage from a Ukrainian drone falling on a military base in Russia's Saratov region, Russian agencies reported citing the country's defence ministry.

Daily Mirror · Dec 19, 2022

Vladimir Putin mobilises Russia's 'Grandfather Frost' for sick propaganda stunt

In a bizarre clip, Vladimir Putin's soldiers grin as they await the arrival of Russia's version of Santa Claus - "Grandfather Frost" - before the tyrant was blasted for the 'sick' stunt while families were mourning their dead

Asharq Al-Awsat · Dec 5, 2022

Moscow Says 3 Killed in Ukrainian Drone Attacks on Air Bases Deep inside Russia

Russia said on Monday that three of its military personnel were killed in what it said were Ukrainian drone attacks on two Russian air bases hundreds of miles from the front lines in Ukraine. Ukraine did not directly claim responsibility. If it did carry out the attacks, they were the…

Evening Standard · Dec 5, 2022

Two of Vladimir Putin’s nuclear bombers reportedly damaged as ‘explosions rock military bases in Russia’

Videos showed a huge flash at the high-security airbase in Saratov region used by the Russian president’s strategic fleet

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