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Syzran Oil Refinery in Samara – Key Rosneft Facility – Hit by Ukrainian Drones
The Syzran plant has been repeatedly targeted as part of Ukraine’s campaign against Russia’s oil industry, which funds and fuels Moscow’s war machine.
Dec. 5, 2025
War in Ukraine
Germany Boosts Ukraine Energy Aid by €100M Despite Corruption Scandal
Berlin adds €100M to Ukraine’s energy fund despite a major graft scandal, vowing strict oversight as Kyiv braces for another winter of Russian strikes.
Dec. 4, 2025
War in Ukraine
Keep Energy Infrastructure Out of War, Turkey Warns Moscow, Kyiv
Last Friday, Ukrainian naval drones hit two empty oil tankers off Turkey’s Black Sea coast, one reportedly en route to a Russian port, carrying Russian oil, a security source told multiple media.
Dec. 4, 2025
Ukraine
Russian Drones Damage Naftogaz Gas Production, Storage Facilities in Ukraine
Russian drones struck facilities belonging to gas conglomerate Naftogaz in Ukraine overnight Tuesday, causing damage but no injuries, with repairs scheduled to begin.
Dec. 3, 2025
Energy
2 Killed as Russian Drones Hammer Ukraine’s Energy Grid, Leave Tens of Thousands Without Power
Russian overnight strikes killed two, injured several, and cut power to tens of thousands as drones hit energy facilities in four Ukrainian regions, officials said.
Dec. 3, 2025
Energy
Russian Drone Strike Hits Odesa Region, Thousands Without Power
Russian forces have repeatedly struck the Odesa region in recent weeks, pressing their campaign to cripple Ukraine’s power grid ahead of the winter months.
Dec. 2, 2025
Energy
Pacific Island Enables Sanctions-Busting Russian ‘Shadow Fleets’
Without ever setting foot in the palm-fringed micro-state, foreign ship owners can pay Maritime Cook Islands to sail under its star-studded flag.
Dec. 2, 2025
Ukraine
Naval Drones Halt Operations at Russian Oil Terminal
The CPC pipeline, which begins in Kazakhstan and ends at the terminal, is a major conduit for Kazakh oil and one of the world’s largest by volume, handling around one percent of global supplies.
Nov. 29, 2025
Energy
SBU Drones Hit Sanctioned Oil Tankers Off Black Sea Coast
Turkey’s transport ministry confirmed that it rescued the crew from the Kairos tanker while the Virat, another tanker, was hit “again” on Saturday morning.
Updated: Nov. 29, 2025
Energy
How Successful Has OPEC+‘s Oil Output Policy Been in 2025?
While OPEC+‘s strategy has contributed to a supply glut that weighed on crude prices and effectively eroded some of the group’s profits, experts say a mix of other factors offset them.
Nov. 29, 2025
War in Ukraine
Orbán to Meet Putin in Moscow for Energy Talks, Russia’s War Diplomacy
The trip underscores Hungary’s unique role inside the EU – combining energy dependence on Russia with attempts to revive diplomatic channels that Western leaders have deliberately shunned.
Nov. 28, 2025
Energy
Serbia Moves to Seize Sanctioned Russian-Owned Refinery
Belgrade is reportedly planning budget amendments to take over the Russian-owned Petroleum Industry of Serbia (NIS) as US sanctions threaten refinery operations.
Nov. 26, 2025
Energy
Oil Prices Level Out as Market Smells a Peace Deal in Ukraine
“If we do reach an agreement here, and it’s a very big if, the global glut gets a lot worse once sanctions are removed,” the head of commodity research at Westpac Banking Corp told Bloomberg.
Nov. 25, 2025
War in Ukraine
‘Looks Russian, Smells Russian’ – Moscow’s Air Attacks Hit Ukraine as US Questions 28-Point Plan
Russian missiles and drones once again blast away at Ukraine’s energy and civilian targets as US and Europe mull over what was called a very Russian-smelling peace plan proposal.
Nov. 25, 2025
Europe
Naftogaz, Poland’s ORLEN LNG Contracts Will Supply Almost 1B Cubic Meters to Ukraine
Naftogaz and Poland’s ORLEN signed a final contract for 300M cubic meters of US LNG for Q1 2026, with total liquefied gas supply through Poland to Ukraine expected to reach 1B cubic meters next year.
Nov. 24, 2025
Energy
‘Madyar’s Birds’ Pound Chemical Plant, Power Hub in Occupied Crimea
The targeted Perekop Bromine Plant is one of the largest of its kind in Crimea and the only producer of bromine compounds in Eastern Europe.
Nov. 24, 2025