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Energy
Gas Route Near Russia’s Ryazan Reportedly Targeted
As Kyiv and Moscow continue their tit-for-tat strikes on energy facilities, locals near Russia’s Ryazan reported an explosion on Monday near a state-controlled pipeline.
Aug. 27, 2025
Ukraine
Russia Strikes Energy Facilities in Poltava, Causes Partial Blackout in Sumy
Russia struck energy infrastructure in Poltava and Sumy, causing partial blackouts in Sumy. Ukrainian forces shot down 74 of 95 drones overnight, and crews are working to restore critical services.
Aug. 27, 2025
War in Ukraine
Ukraine Disrupted 17% of Russia’s Oil Refining Capacity
Ukrainian drone strikes on Russian oil and gas sites, carried out in response to Moscow’s attacks on its energy grid, have caused fuel shortages and disrupted key exports.
Aug. 27, 2025
Putin
‘White House Really Wanted to Put Out a Headline’ – Russia, US Quietly Talk Energy Deals During Ukraine Peace Push
The discussions centered on ExxonMobil’s potential return to the Sakhalin-1 oil and gas project in Russia’s Far East and the sale of American equipment for Russian liquefied natural gas ventures.
Aug. 26, 2025
War in Ukraine
Ukrainian Drones Smash and Torch Russia’s Main Natural Gas Export Facility
It wasn’t Ukraine’s first long-range kamikaze robot plane air raid targeting Russia’s oil and gas industry and Kremlin energy export earnings. It likely was not the last.
Aug. 25, 2025
Energy
Russia’s Largest Druzhba Pumping Station Struck Again, Hungary Cries Energy Crisis
Ukraine’s drones struck Russia’s Unecha pumping station, a vital Druzhba hub, reportedly halting oil to Hungary.
Aug. 22, 2025
Germany
Nord Stream Saboteur Suspect Arrested in Italy
German investigators believe the suspect – known only as Serhii K. – was part of a Ukrainian cell that purportedly executed the plot to blow up Russia’s underwater gas pipelines.
Aug. 21, 2025
Ukraine
Norway Provides Naftogaz $100M to Secure Ukraine’s Gas Supply
Norwegian aid is among the sources Naftogaz relies on to secure winter gas supplies after extensive Russian attacks damaged Ukraine’s energy infrastructure.
Aug. 19, 2025
War in Ukraine
Russian Energy Production in Ukraine Crosshairs – Refineries and Fuel Trains Burn
Tuesday’s drone targets and scenes of major fires were a big refinery and a fuel train. Gasoline shortages and even spot outages have been reported as far away as Vladivostok.
Aug. 19, 2025
Energy
Volgograd Refinery Ablaze After UAV Attack as Russia Hits Poltava With Drones, Missiles
Ukrainian drones hit Volgograd’s Lukoil refinery, sparking fires; Russian air defenses shot down dozens of UAVs. Meanwhile, Poltava region targeted in massive Russian strike.
Aug. 19, 2025
Energy
China, India Top Russian Fossil Fuel Buyers in July – EU Remains Active
China and India, key partners of Russia, are buying vast amounts of fossil fuels from Russia, while the EU, a supporter of Ukraine, also continues to purchase Russian energy.
Aug. 15, 2025
Energy
Kyiv’s Deep Strikes Cripple Russia’s Energy Network, Inflict $74B Loss
Overnight, Ukraine struck Russia’s Syzran oil refinery and a command post in Yenakiyevo, part of a campaign to erode Moscow’s military-economic potential totaling $74B in 2025 so far, Kyiv says.
Aug. 15, 2025
Energy
Ukraine Blows Up Russian Port Olya Ship Loaded With Iranian Drone Parts, Hits Oil Refinery
Ukraine’s Special Ops struck Russia’s Port Olya, hitting a ship with Shahed UAV parts and Iranian munitions. A suspected drone attack also targeted a refinery in the Samara region.
Aug. 15, 2025
Ukraine
Ukraine Relaunches Bids for Two Oil and Gas Fields Under US-Ukraine Reconstruction Fund
Ukraine is reopening tenders for the Mezhyhirya and Svichanska gas fields, adding a clause that gives US partners priority to buy the oil and gas produced under the joint Reconstruction Fund.
Aug. 14, 2025
Energy
Explosions Rock Russia’s Volgograd, Lukoil Refinery Hit Overnight
Local officials blamed falling debris for igniting spilled oil products at the LUKOIL-Volgogradneftepererabotka plant, while Russia claimed to have intercepted 44 Ukrainian UAVs overnight.
Updated: Aug. 14, 2025
Ukraine
EBRD Lends $586 Million to Ukraineʼs Naftogaz for Emergency Gas Supplies
The loan is backed by an EU guarantee to secure gas supplies for winter after Russian attacks impair infrastructure.
Aug. 13, 2025