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Russia's Volgograd refinery halts operations following October 2 drone strike

On October 2, the Volgograd oil refinery in Russia completely ceased crude oil processing following a drone attack. This shutdown adds significant pressure to Russia's already strained fuel supplies amid ongoing conflicts. The regional administration reported that large-scale drone assaults targeted the region's industrial infrastructure. Prior incidents of drone attacks…

The Times of India · Oct 6

Ukraine-Russia war latest: Boris Johnson condemns Putin’s ‘warped logic’ after his train escapes drone attack

Johnson says Ukrainians are enduring such 'random and senseless attacks' every day

The Independent UK · Sep 11

Russia hits Ukraine military cargo vessel near Odesa as Kyiv targets oil refinery

Russia claimed striking a vessel near Odesa carrying military cargo. Ukraine reported hitting Russia's Volgograd oil refinery and port infrastructure. Both nations are increasingly targeting logistics and supply chains. This escalation highlights the Black Sea's crucial role in the ongoing conflict. Ukraine also continues its campaign against Russian logistics targets.

The Times of India · Jul 31

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Ukraine, Russia airstrikes kill 5, wound dozens

Ukraine reported Russian strikes killed two and injured over 20, with significant damage to civilian infrastructure. In retaliation, Ukrainian strikes on Russian-occupied territories and inside Russia resulted in three deaths and dozens injured. President Zelensky highlighted a successful strike on a Volgograd facility producing military equipment, underscoring the escalating conflict.

The Economic Times · Jun 27

Ukraine strikes industrial facility in Volgograd; Russian drone kills man in Sumy

Ukraine struck a major industrial facility in the Russian city of Volgograd with FP-5 Flamingo missiles, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Saturday, as a Russian drone attack killed a man in Ukraine’s northeastern Sumy region

The Independent UK · Jun 27

Russia claims control of village in Ukraine's Dnipropetrovsk region: Report

Russia claims capture of Novoskeliuvate village in Ukraine's Dnipropetrovsk region amid ongoing conflict. The reported advance follows a night of intense shelling across Ukraine, with casualties reported in Dnipropetrovsk, Sumy, and Zaporizhzhia. Meanwhile, Russia stated Ukrainian attacks on its territory, including the Volgograd region, resulted in casualties and injuries. Both…

The Times of India · Jun 27

Ukraine hits defence plant in Russia's Volgograd region, Zelenskiy says

Ukraine's domestically produced Flamingo missiles have successfully targeted a Russian plant manufacturing artillery and missile launch systems in the Volgograd region, causing a significant fire. Simultaneously, Ukrainian drones struck an oil pumping station in the Vladimir region, a crucial logistics hub. These actions underscore Ukraine's expanding reach in striking deep…

The Economic Times · Jun 27

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Ukrainian drones set fire to Russian oil depot after Moscow launches new hypersonic missile

A Ukrainian drone strike has sparked a fire at an oil depot in Russia's Volgograd region, according to regional authorities

The Independent UK · Jan 10

Ukraine claims to have hit major Russian oil refinery with drones

It is the second time it has been hit in less than three months

The Independent UK · Nov 6, 2025

Ukraine carries out further overnight strikes on Russian energy sector

Ukraine is continuing to target Russia’s energy infrastructure, which it says is one of the Kremlin’s primary sources of funding for its invasion, as it looks to pressure Moscow into ceasing hostilities and engaging in peace efforts.

Euronews · Nov 6, 2025

Ukraine war briefing: Europe-funded weapons shipments begin under ‘Purl’ scheme

Zelenskyy says Patriot and Himars included in Prioritised Ukraine Requirements List; drones threaten Volgograd oil refineries. What we know on day 1,303

The Guardian - AU · Sep 18, 2025

Ukraine war briefing: Kyiv hits warplanes in Russia as missile attack kills five in Ukraine

Ukrainian military claims strike on four Su-34 bombers at Marinovka base about 900km from border; Russian attack on Samar wounds 25. What we know on day 1,221 See all our Ukraine war coverage

The Guardian - AU · Jun 28, 2025

Ukrainian Drones Target Russian Oil Refineries

Ukrainian drones target key Russian oil facilities, disrupting military operations and escalating conflict. Stay informed with AP's coverage.

Ukraine launches second major drone attack against Russian oil refineries in a week

Intelligence sources say one refinery had been hit by four Ukrainian drones, causing ‘significant damage”

The Independent UK · Jan 31, 2025

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International Business Times · Sep 29, 2024

Ukraine Says Struck Russian Ammo Depot With Drones

Ukraine on Sunday said it sent more than 100 drones deep inside Russia to hit a major weapons depot, as it stepped up attacks further inside Russian territory.

Al Jazeera · Aug 23, 2024

At least one killed as inmates take staff hostage in Russian prison

Incident in Volgograd took place during meeting of jail’s disciplinary commission with ‘several prisoners’ involved.

The Guardian - UK · Aug 23, 2024

Russian special forces free hostages taken by four men linked to Islamic State

Prisoners who carried out attack that left several guards dead at high-security jail ‘liquidated’, says national guard

The Guardian - UK · Aug 22, 2024

Ukraine strikes airfield near Volgograd as Russia presses forward in Donetsk

Marinovka airbase becomes latest target of Kyiv’s ambitious long-range drone campaign

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The Independent UK · Aug 22, 2024

Russian military airbase left ablaze after Ukrainian drone strike

Footage showed thick black smoke billowing above the Volgograd airfield after the strike on Thursday

Drone Attack Sparks Fire At Russian Military Facility

A drone attack on a Russian military facility in Volgograd region sparks fires, with no casualties reported. Ukraine's recent hostilities raise tensions.

France 24 · Aug 22, 2024

Zelensky visits border near Kursk as Russia batters east Ukraine front

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Thursday visited the Sumy region close to the Russian frontier, near where Ukrainian forces launched their cross-border Kursk offensive. The Ukrainian leader said that Russian soldiers captured during the incursion would help build an “exchange fund” to swap for Ukrainian prisoners. Meanwhile, Russia kept on…

Ukraine Targets Russian Volgograd Oil Refinery in Drone Strike

This article discusses the recent drone attack by Ukraine on Russia's Volgograd oil refinery, highlighting the escalating tensions and potential implicatio...

The Guardian - AU · Feb 3, 2024

Russia-Ukraine war: fire at major Russian oil refinery after drone attack – as it happened

Attack on Volgograd oil refinery comes days after Ukraine vowed to hit more Russian infrastructure

Daily Mirror · Feb 2, 2023

Vladimir Putin 'brings nuclear briefcase' on visit in chilling threat to the West

Aides were seen close to the warmonger carrying two black bags, with keen observers noting one was a fold-up shield to protect Vladimir Putin in the event of a shooting at the southern Russian city of Volgograd

Reuters · Feb 2, 2023

Putin evokes Stalingrad to predict victory over 'new Nazism' in Ukraine

President Vladimir Putin evoked the spirit of the Soviet army that defeated Nazi German forces at Stalingrad 80 years ago to declare on Thursday that Russia would defeat a Ukraine supposedly in the grip of a new incarnation of Nazism.

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