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Ukraine attacks Russian oil tankers

Russia Today

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July 8, 2026

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Ukraine attacks Russian oil tankers

Rostov Region Governor Yury Slyusar has confirmed Ukrainian strikes on oil tankers Read Full Article at RT.com

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The Independent

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· Jul 13, 2026

Ukraine-Russia war latest: Three killed in Kyiv drone attack on Moscow as strikes on oil facilities continue

Ukraine's attack also targeted Russian tankers and ferries near the Sea of Azov

Utusan Malaysia

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· Jul 10, 2026

Russia larang eksport diesel tangani krisis bahan api

MOSCOW: Russia mengharamkan eksport diesel dalam usaha menstabilkan krisis bekalan bahan api yang semakin memburuk susulan peningkatan serangan Ukraine terhadap infrastruktur tenaga negara itu. Langkah yang berkuat kuasa kelmarin dibuat selepas beberapa wilayah di Russia dilaporkan mengalami kekurangan bekalan bahan api. Lebih 90 peratus daripadanya berdepan catuan atau gangguan bekalan sejak Jun, menurut laporan media ... Read more The post Russia larang eksport diesel tangani krisis bahan api appeared first on Utusan Malaysia.

Splash247

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· Jun 30, 2026

Machine guns spotted on Russian LNG carrier in the Baltic

Russia has armed a civilian gas tanker with heavy machine guns in the Baltic Sea, in what appears to be an unprecedented militarisation of a merchant vessel operating on a regular commercial route, according to an investigation by the Organized Crime and Corruption Reporting Project (OCCRP) and several European media partners. Surveillance photographs taken by

EUobserver

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· Jun 29, 2026

Russia bombs petrol stations while Ukraine targets bridges, in all-out war on enemy logistics (Ukraine Battlefield update, Day 1,586)

Ukrainian drones and missiles torch Russian oil depots and arms plants. Putin is scrambling to stop fuel queues snaking through Moscow.

BRICS News

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· Jul 13, 2026

JUST IN: 🇷🇺 President Putin says Ukraine's attacks are causing fuel supply problems in Russia.

JUST IN: President Putin says Ukraine's attacks are causing fuel supply problems in Russia.@BRICSNews

Kyiv Post

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· Jul 6, 2026

Ukraine's Special Forces Strike Russian Oil Tanker, Kerch Oil Terminal

Ukraine's Special Operations Forces (SSO) said they struck a Russian oil tanker in the Sea of Azov and an oil terminal in occupied Crimea overnight between Sunday and Monday as Russia’s fuel crisis deepens nationwide, prompting authorities in occupied Crimea to declare a state of emergency a few weeks prior.

Al Jazeera

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· Jul 9, 2026

Ukraine targets Russian oil depots and tankers in drone attacks

Ukraine hit two oil tankers in Sea of Azov and several oil facilities across Russia in drone attacks.

Off The Press

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· Jul 10, 2026

Ukraine escalates attacks on tankers near Crimea as Russia faces fuel shortages

Ukraine has stepped up its attacks on Russian fuel tankers in the Sea of Azov, seeking to disrupt supplies to occupied Crimea at a time when drone strikes have triggered nationwide gasoline shortages. Ukraine’s drone force commander Robert Brovdi, known as Magyar, said via Telegram that 14 Russian ships were hit in the Sea of []...Click to read more

Fark

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· Jun 27, 2026

Day 1,585 of WW3: Drones strike Russian oil pumping station supplying Moscow, vital for transferring diesel fuel to the Moscow Ring Oil Product Pipeline and Baltic Sea ports. This is your Saturday Ukraine invasion conversation [News]

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Ukrainska Pravda

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· Jun 29, 2026

Armed Russian tanker with machine guns reportedly spotted in Gulf of Finland

Estonian border guards reportedly recorded the first instance of a civilian Russian tanker armed with machine guns in the Gulf of Finland in May.

South China Morning Post

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· 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...

Euronews

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· Jul 1, 2026

Ukraine hits Russia's Ufa oil refinery for second time in a week, Zelenskyy says

Ukraine’s domestically developed and manufactured drones and missiles have been hammering Russian oil facilities, including refineries, terminals, storage depots and pipeline pumping stations, for months.

Intel Slava

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· Jul 7, 2026

[Video] 🇺🇦🇷🇺⚡️ — The Ukrainian Unmanned Systems Forces (USF) struck two Project 15781 tankers [...]

— The Ukrainian Unmanned Systems Forces (USF) struck two Project 15781 tankers belonging to Russia's shadow fleet, two 5P85SE2 transporter-erector-launchers (TELs) of the S-400 air defense system, the Kerch oil depot, and a 55Zh6U Nebo-U radar across the Sea of Azov, Bryansk Oblast, and Crimea.@IntelSlava

The Japan Times

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· Jul 11, 2026

Ukraine creates ‘long-range’ command to step up strikes on Russia

Kyiv's campaign against Russian energy and logistics has forced Moscow to ban diesel exports and restrict shipping near the Sea of Azov.

Times of India

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· Jul 7, 2026

Third tanker hit in Strait of Hormuz in 24 hours as Qatar blames Iran, raising fears over global energy route

Commercial tankers faced escalating attacks in the Strait of Hormuz recently. Qatar blamed Iran for an unacceptable assault on its liquefied natural gas vessel. The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations reported three tanker incidents within 24 hours. These attacks threaten regional stability and global energy security significantly. Diplomatic efforts continue to prevent further escalation of the conflict.

Meduza.io

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· Jun 29, 2026

In photos: Muscovites face hour-long lines for gasoline

Ukrainian forces continue to attack Russian oil refineries. The fuel crisis has spread to most regions of Russia, including Moscow. The independent journalists’ cooperative Bereg published a photo report from the capital, where drivers sometimes wait nearly an hour in line at gas stations. Meduza is republishing the piece in full.

Sada Elbalad

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· Jul 11, 2026

Russian Diesel Export Ban Sends Global Fuel Prices Higher

Russia's decision to ban diesel exports last week has disrupted global fuel markets, deepening concerns over tightening supplies and driving diesel prices sharply higher, even in regions that stopped importing Russian fuel years ago.

DW News

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· Jul 1, 2026

Now even Putin acknowledges Russia's fuel crisis | DW News

As gas stations across Russia run dry, one of the world's largest oil exporters is being forced to consider buying fuel from others. This is the result of the so-called Ukraine's "long-range sanctions". For more news go to: http://www.dw.com/en/ Follow DW on social media: ►Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dwnews ►TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@dwnews ►Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/deutschewellenews/ ►Twitter: https://twitter.com/dwnews Für Videos in deutscher Sprache besuchen Sie: https://www.youtube.com/dwdeutsch Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/user/deutschewelleenglish?sub_confirmation=1

The Hill

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· Jul 9, 2026

Ukraine targets Russian oil facilities after Zelensky meets with Trump

Ukraine targeted Russian oil facilities on Thursday after President Volodymyr Zelensky met with President Trump on the sidelines of the NATO Summit in Turkey. Ukrainian forces struck two oil depots, one in Stavropol and the other in Tver, that are approximately 500 kilometers from the front line, according to Zelensky. “Units of Ukraine's Defense Forces also struck...

Anadolu Agency

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· Jul 12, 2026

6 killed, several injured as Russia, Ukraine continue to target each other

Moscow and Kyiv claim attacks on oil, port and transport infrastructure in latest overnight cross-border assaults

Al-Monitor

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· Jul 8, 2026

Russia bans diesel exports to ensure domestic supply after targeted Ukrainian drone strikes

MOSCOW, July 8 (Reuters) - Russia introduced a ban on diesel exports on Wednesday as part of a raft of measures to support the domestic fuel market after systematic Ukrainian drone attacks on oil refineries triggered shortages and price spikes in some regions. Drivers in many regions are facing hours-long lines to refuel, as intensifying Ukrainian strikes on Russian energy infrastructure squeeze supplies of diesel and gasoline.

Yemen News Agency - SABA

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· Jun 21, 2026

Tasnim: Giant Oil Tankers Dock at Iran's Kharg Island in Persian Gulf

Tasnim: Giant Oil Tankers Dock at Iran's Kharg Island in Persian Gulf

Al Jazeera English

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· Jul 10, 2026

Ukrainian attacks cause chaos at fuel stations across Russia | AJ #shorts

Ukraine’s targeting of Russia’s major oil refineries has sparked a nationwide fuel shortage, causing fights and mile-long queues outside stations. Subscribe to our channel: http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on X : https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/ Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/ Download AJE Mobile App: https://aje.news/AJEMobile

AzerNews

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· Jun 27, 2026

Tanker attacked in Strait of Hormuz, UKMTO warns of floating mines

The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO), a naval monitoring agency, reported that a commercial tanker has been attacked while transiting the strategic Strait of Hormuz, AzerNEWS reports.

NL Times

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Armed Russian ship previously docked in Rotterdam patrols Baltic Sea near NATO waters

A Russian liquefied natural gas carrier that previously docked in Rotterdam has been fitted with heavy machine guns and is now operating in the Baltic Sea waters near Estonia, Finland, and Lithuani

Agentura

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· Dec 2, 2025

Moscow’s Offshore Menace 

How the Shadow Fleet Enables Russia’s Hybrid Warfare in Europe.

Bloomberg

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· Jul 8, 2026

Russia Bans Diesel Exports After Ukraine’s Refinery Attacks

Russia banned exports of diesel to avoid domestic shortages after a flurry of attacks by Ukrainian drones on the nation’s refineries. International prices for the fuel surged.

The Kyiv Independent

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· Jul 2, 2026

Ukraine strikes major Russian oil refinery, railway bridge in Russian-occupied Luhansk Oblast, General Staff says

According to the General Staff, Ukrainian forces hit the Lukoil-Nizhegorodnefteorgsintez oil refinery in the city of Kstovo in Russia's Nizhny Novgorod Oblast on July 2 as part of efforts to reduce Russia's military and economic potential.

Sputnik

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· Jun 26, 2026

Russia Pulverizes Key Ukrainian Targets: Recruitment Hub, Arms Depot, and Refinery

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian forces also hammered a territorial recruitment center and weapons storage facilities in Kiev, in addition to an oil refinery in Kremenchug, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Friday

Economic Times

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· Jul 8, 2026

US oil prices jump after US military launches strikes against Iran

U.S. oil prices increased significantly after military strikes against Iran. These actions followed Iranian attacks on three commercial vessels in the Strait of Hormuz. A Qatari liquefied natural gas tanker reported being struck by a drone. Maritime security sources indicated a Saudi-flagged crude oil tanker was also damaged. Fears of disruptions to tanker traffic through the Strait of Hormuz have resurfaced.

DawnNews English

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· Jul 2, 2026

Kyiv Hit by Russian Missile Barrage in Overnight Attack | Russia-Ukraine War | Dawn News English

Russian forces attacked the Ukrainian capital Kyiv overnight, killing at least eight people and injuring over three dozen, as drones and missiles struck residential buildings and started a fire in a hotel on a central boulevard. #ukraine #russia #kyiv #ukrainewar #zelensky #breakingnews #worldnews #europe --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Dawn News English is your window into the latest news, insight, and features from South Asia and beyond. Website: www.dawn.com Official Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/dawnnewsenglish Official Twitter: https://x.com/dawnnewsenglish Official Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dawnnewsenglish #news #latestnews #dawnnewsenglish #dawnnews

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