Latest
War in Ukraine
Russian Oil Output Hits One-Year Low as Ukrainian Strikes Cripple Refineries
Ukraine’s drone strikes are hitting where it hurts most: Russia’s oil sector, dragging crude output to a one-year low and squeezing Kremlin revenues.
June 12, 2026
War in Ukraine
Russian-Held Sevastopol Suspends Fuel Distribution as Ukraine Strikes Supply Routes
ruck delays and shortages forced Sevastopol to suspend petrol coupon use, with authorities prioritising emergency services.
June 11, 2026
Russia
Ukraine Strikes Russian Oil Hub and Key Crimea Crossings in Overnight Drone Offensive
Explosions rocked Krasnodar and occupied Crimea while reported bridge damage added pressure to Russian military logistics.
Updated: June 11, 2026
War in Ukraine
Russia’s Largest Caucasus Oil Terminal Hit After Ukrainian Drone Strike
Ukraine’s military struck the Grushovaya oil depot near Novorossiysk, a key facility that handles 20% of Russia’s seaborne crude exports at its peak.
June 8, 2026
Ukraine
Deep Into Russia: Ukraine Damages Navy Ships in Kronstadt Port Near St. Petersburg
Ukraine confirmed it struck ships near St. Petersburg, with a hit on the Russian Baltic Fleet corvette Boykiy.
June 3, 2026
War in Ukraine
‘Systemic’ Retaliation: Kremlin Shrugs Off Questions After Ukraine Hits St. Petersburg Targets
Putin’s spokesman Dmitry Peskov said Russia’s response to Ukrainian strikes is already “systemic” after drones hit targets in the St. Petersburg area, including an oil terminal.
June 3, 2026
Russia
Detained Russia-Linked Tanker Arrives in France
It is the fourth such ship that France has seized since September last year on suspicions of belonging to the “shadow fleet,” which Russia is believed to use to circumvent Western sanctions.
June 2, 2026
War in Ukraine
Ukraine’s Refinery Campaign Forces Fuel Limits in Moscow
Gas stations in Novaya Moskva have begun displaying notices limiting gasoline sales to 60 liters (about 16 gallons) per customer and diesel fuel sales to 100 liters (about 26 gallons).
June 1, 2026
Energy
Russia Imposes Jet Fuel Export Ban Amid Fuel Crisis
Russia said the ban will last five months after imposing a similar decision on gasoline exports months prior amid intensified Ukrainian strikes.
June 1, 2026
Russia
France, Partners Intercept Russian Oil Tanker
The tanker was detained on Sunday morning in international waters with the help of Britain and other partners, said President Emmanuel Macron.
June 1, 2026
Crimea
Crimea Imposes Strict Gasoline Rationing as Land Corridor Collapse Sparks Fuel Crisis
Occupation authorities in Crimea have officially capped A-95 gasoline sales at 20 liters per day per person due to an acute fuel shortage.
May 30, 2026
Russia
Volgograd Refinery, Yaroslavl Fuel Sites Hit as Moscow Claims 208 Ukrainian Drones Downed
Ukraine reportedly launched a massive overnight drone attack on Russian infrastructure, with strikes reported in Volgograd, Yaroslavl and Krasnodar.
Updated: May 29, 2026
Russia
Drones Strike 3 Russian ‘Shadow Fleet’ Tankers in Black Sea Near Turkey
The incidents occurred near the Turkish district of Turkeli, prompting Ankara to dispatch coast guard vessels to the area. No casualties were reported among the crews.
May 28, 2026
Ukraine
UK Targets Russian Crypto, Uranium Trade in New Sanctions
The UK imposed new sanctions targeting Russian crypto networks and uranium trade, with further measures expected.
May 26, 2026
Ukraine
Szyran Oil Refinery Halts After Ukrainian Drone Strike
Russia’s Syzran oil refinery has halted operations after a drone strike damaged its main processing unit, with repairs expected to take more than a month.
May 26, 2026
Energy
Moscow Claims Mines Found on Tanker Arriving From Belgium
Russia said it found mines attached to a gas carrier arriving from Belgium at the port of Ust-Luga in the Leningrad region.
May 25, 2026