- Jul 10
Russian petrol output covers just 65% of demand after Ukrainian drone strikes cripple refineries
Widespread drone attacks have knocked out major refineries, forcing Moscow to ban fuel exports and import petrol from Belarus and India while Cossack militias manage chaos at filling stations.
- Jul 10
Ukraine strikes Russian oil facilities as Zelensky pushes for Patriot production licence after Ankara summit
Ukrainian drones hit the Ilsky refinery and Taganrog port overnight, while Zelensky says Patriot missiles are days away and presses for a production licence agreed at the NATO summit in Ankara.
- Jul 10
Ukraine's drone campaign cripples Russian refineries, triggering fuel crisis for 50 million
A wave of Ukrainian drone attacks on Russian oil refineries and fuel depots has triggered a nationwide fuel crisis, with long queues, rationing, and remote work directives spreading across multiple regions.
- Jul 10
Kremlin says intensified Ukrainian strikes will prolong the war, rejecting Trump's call for escalation
The Kremlin said Thursday that intensified Ukrainian drone strikes will only extend the war, pushing back against President Trump's suggestion that escalation could force Moscow to negotiate.
- Jul 4
Ukraine strikes Russian refineries and fuel tankers in Sea of Azov as Moscow reports civilian deaths in Kramatorsk and bans fuel exports
Kyiv's military targeted the Ilsky and Ust-Luga refineries and 10 tankers in the Azov Sea, while Russian bomb strikes on Kramatorsk killed four civilians.
- Jul 4
Ukraine's Fedorow resigns as defence minister, blasts military leadership as protests erupt in Kyiv
Mychajlo Fedorow stepped down after a power struggle with Commander-in-Chief Olexandr Syrskyj, accusing him of blocking reforms and undermining morale. Hundreds protested in Kyiv as parliament confirmed a new prime minister.
- May 31
Drone Strike Hits Europe's Largest Nuclear Plant: IAEA Demands Access as Russia and Ukraine Trade Blame
A drone strike damaged a turbine hall at the Russian-occupied Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant, prompting the IAEA to demand immediate access and warn of a potential nuclear catastrophe, while Moscow and Kyiv trade accusations.
- May 31
Ukrainian Drones Strike Saratov Refinery and Oil Depot, Triggering Fuel Rationing in Occupied Crimea
Ukrainian forces launched a wave of overnight drone attacks on Russian energy infrastructure, striking the Saratov refinery and an oil depot near Taganrog, which prompted Moscow-installed authorities in occupied Crimea to impose strict fuel rationing.
