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Russia’s refinery in Saratov, two in Tatarstan, a pumping station in Bashkortostan — one night’s oil target list
Fires broke out at the Saratov plant and the Nizhnekamsk refining cluster, while Ukraine's security service struck an oil-products pumping station 1,500 kilometers from the border.
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Hot Air
· Jun 29, 2026
Another Russian Oil Refinery in Flames
Another Russian Oil Refinery in Flames
The Kyiv Independent
· Jun 25, 2026
Russia's 4th-largest oil refinery shuts down after Ukrainian drone strike, Reuters reports
The Lukoil-Nizhegorodorgsintez refinery in Kstovo, Nizhny Novgorod Oblast, is Russia's fourth-largest oil refinery and second-largest producer of gasoline. The facility went offline on June 24 after a drone strike, two industry sources told Reuters.
Intel Slava
· Jul 4, 2026
[Photo] 🇺🇦🇷🇺⚡️ — An attacked oil terminal in the Leningrad region.
— An attacked oil terminal in the Leningrad region.@Intelslava
Kyiv Post
· Jul 2, 2026
Ukraine Hits One of Russia’s Largest Refineries, Bridge and Command Post in Multi-Target Strike
The Ukrainian military struck one of Russia’s largest oil refineries in Kstovo, reportedly damaging a key processing unit and sparking a fire. The military also hit a Russian drone warehouse in Zaporizhzhia, a logistics bridge in Luhansk, and a command post in the Kharkiv region.
South China Morning Post
· Jul 11, 2026
Russia’s diesel export ban deals fresh blow to strained energy market
Russia’s decision to ban diesel exports this week has roiled global energy markets, exacerbating shortages of the industrial fuel and sending prices soaring, even in countries that no longer buy the fuel from Moscow. Diesel accounts for the largest share of global oil consumption and soaring prices can ripple through the global economy given its wide range of uses, from industrial machinery and farm equipment to heavy transport and electricity generation. Supply has remained tight for years due...
Seeking Alpha
· Jul 7, 2026
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