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Ukraine gets Patriot missile production approval as drone strikes hit Russian oil targets

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July 10, 2026

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Al Jazeera correspondent Audrey Macalpine reports from Kyiv on the US granting Ukraine a license to produce Patriot interceptor missiles, a major outcome from the NATO summit in Ankara. The agreement is designed to strengthen Ukraine’s air defenses as Russian missile attacks continue. The report also examines Ukraine’s expanding drone campaign against Russian oil tankers in the Black Sea and Sea of Azov, targeting key parts of Russia’s energy infrastructure. Kyiv says the operations demonstrate its ability to strike deeper targets, while seeking continued support from NATO allies. 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

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Intel Slava

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· Jun 25, 2026

[Photo] 🇺🇦🇷🇺⚡️ — In the early morning, Ukrainian kamikaze drones carried out attacks on the o [...]

— In the early morning, Ukrainian kamikaze drones carried out attacks on the oil refinery in Ufa and on the Poltava oil depot in the Krasnodar Krai.@Intelslava

BRICS News

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· Jul 4, 2026

JUST IN: 🇺🇦🇷🇺 Ukrainian attack drones strike Russia's St.

JUST IN: Ukrainian attack drones strike Russia's St. Petersburg oil terminal.@BRICSNews

Meduza.io

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· Jun 29, 2026

Ukrainian drones have struck nearly every major Russian refinery. Which facilities have yet to be hit?

Ukrainian forces have been systematically targeting Russian oil refineries. By the end of May 2026, the Reuters news agency reported, not a single major refinery in the European part of Russia had escaped a Ukrainian drone attack. Many have been hit multiple times. The strikes have forced plants to cut or halt production, setting off a large-scale fuel crisis across the country.

Utusan Malaysia

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· Jul 9, 2026

Iran akui serang pangkalan tentera AS di Kuwait, Bahrain

TEHERAN: Kor Pengawal Revolusi Iran (IRGC) berkata pada Khamis bahawa mereka telah menyerang pangkalan tentera Amerika Syarikat (AS) di Bahrain dan Kuwait sebagai tindak balas terhadap serangan terbaharu Amerika, menurut kenyataan yang disiarkan oleh televisyen Perbadanan Penyiaran Republik Islam Iran (IRIB). Menurut IRGC, mereka menyasarkan infrastruktur dan kemudahan utama di pangkalan tentera AS di Arifjan ... Read more The post Iran akui serang pangkalan tentera AS di Kuwait, Bahrain appeared first on Utusan Malaysia.

WRAL News

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· Jul 8, 2026

After launching strikes on Iran, Trump says ceasefire is 'over' but says negotiations can continue

The U.S. has launched strikes on Iran and revoked a license authorizing the sale of Iranian oil in retaliation for what it said were Tehran’s attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz. Iran hit back with strikes on Bahrain and Kuwait. U.S. President Donald Trump said later that the interim agreeme...

The Independent

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· Jul 8, 2026

How Ukraine’s devastating drone attacks triggered Russia’s fuel shortage crisis

Ukraine’s persistent drone attacks have crippled Russian oil refineries across the country

Al Bawaba

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· Jul 7, 2026

Ukraine strikes Russia's largest oil refinery deep in Siberia

ALBAWABA - The Ukrainian military announced that it had targeted Russia's largest oil refinery [Omsk refinery] in Siberia with drones, in what is considered the longest-range attack since the start of the war...

Al-Monitor

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· Jul 13, 2026

Iran widens attacks on US bases in Gulf, Hormuz tensions lift oil prices

By Elwely Elwelly, Eman Abouhassira and Tala RamadanDUBAI/WASHINGTON, July 13 (Reuters) - U.S. and Iranian forces exchanged heavy missile and drone attacks over the weekend and into Monday, with Tehran striking U.S. facilities across the Gulf and saying it had again closed the Strait of Hormuz, sending oil prices higher.Iran's Revolutionary Guardssaid on Monday they had targeted U.S. military facilities in Bahrain and Kuwait, destroyed radar systems in Oman, and hit fuel tanks and ammunition depots at Prince Hassan Air Base in Jordan in response to U.S. strikes.

Nepal News

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· Jun 28, 2026

कुवेत र बहराइनस्थित अमेरिकी सैन्य केन्द्रमा आक्रमण गरेको इरानको दाबी

तेहरान । इरानको इस्लामिक रिभोलुसन गार्ड काेर्प्स (आईआरजीसी)ले आइतबार बिहान कुवेत र बहराइनमा रहेका अमेरिकी सैन्य केन्द्रलाई लक्षित गरी ब्यालिस्टिक क्षेप्यास्त्र र ड्रोन आक्रमण गरेको दाबी गरेको छ। उक्त आक्रमण हालै इरानका पाँच तटीय चौकीमा भएको अमेरिकी आक्रमणको प्रत्युत्तरस्वरूप गरिएको आईआरजीसीले जनाएको छ। आईआरजीसीको आधिकारिक समाचार माध्यम ‘सेपाह न्यूज’मा प्रकाशित विज्ञप्तिअनुसार कुवेतस्थित अली अल सलेम []

Vermont Daily Chronicle

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· Jul 8, 2026

CLG: U.S. resumes ‘powerful strikes’ on Iran after tanker attacks

U.S. revokes Iran oil sales authorization after tanker attacks; Secret Service knew Trump's shooter had a rifle and was ON THE ROOF and never told his own detail, bombshell intelligence report reveals; U.S. troops headed back to Poland; The post CLG: U.S. resumes ‘powerful strikes’ on Iran after tanker attacks first appeared on Vermont Daily Chronicle. The post CLG: U.S. resumes ‘powerful strikes’ on Iran after tanker attacks appeared first on Vermont Daily Chronicle.

Arab Times Online

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· Jul 7, 2026

UAE and Saudi Arabia Condemn Iran Over Attacks on Qatari and Saudi Tankers in Strait of Hormuz

ABU DHABI/RIYADH, Jul 7: The United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia have strongly condemned what they described as Iranian attacks on commercial oil tankers transiting the Strait of...

The Moscow Times

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· Jul 6, 2026

Fresh Russian Attack on Kyiv Kills At Least 11

The combined drone and missile attack comes just a few days after the deadliest Russian assault on the Ukrainian capital this year.

Hananya Naftali

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· Jul 9, 2026

[Video] The US just launched major airstrikes against Iran, hitting around 90 targets.

The US just launched major airstrikes against Iran, hitting around 90 targets. The Islamic Republic is the biggest sponsor of terrorism, and they will not stop until they are stopped. The US is finally standing up to the bullies in Tehran. Finish the job!

Al Jazeera English

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· Jun 30, 2026

Russia's fuel crisis deepens following Ukrainian drone strikes

Ukrainian drone strikes on Russian oil refineries have triggered fuel shortages across Russia, forcing rationing, long queues at petrol stations, and export bans. Despite Kremlin assurances, continued attacks threaten further disruption. Yulia Shapovalova reports from Moscow. 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

CBC News

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· Jul 1, 2026

Russia, one of the world's biggest oil exporters, moves to import fuel as drone strikes squeeze supply

For weeks, Ukraine has been launching drone strikes against Russian refineries, creating a fuel crisis that has triggered restrictions and long lines at the pump. Now, the Kremlin has taken the rare step to look outside the country to bolster fuel supplies.

Daily Post Nigeria

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· Jun 27, 2026

US launches fresh air strikes on Iran

The United States forces on Friday targeted Iranian missile and drone storage locations as well as coastal radar sites A statement by the US Central Command, CENTCOM, said the attack was in response to the Iranian drone strike on a Singapore-flagged cargo ship in the Strait of Hormuz. “The unwarranted aggression against commercial shipping by Iranian forces [] US launches fresh air strikes on Iran

TRT World

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· Jul 4, 2026

Russia: Ukraine hits oil terminal in St. Petersburg

Ukrainian drone attack hit an oil terminal at the Port of St. Petersburg overnight, according to Russian officials but no casualties were reported. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy confirmed the attack, sharing the footage on his X account, while the Russian Defence Ministry claimed nearly 400 drones were intercepted across Russian regions, Crimea, and the Azov and Black seas. Subscribe: http://trt.world/subscribe Livestream: http://trt.world/ytlive Facebook: http://trt.world/facebook X (Twitter): http://trt.world/twitter Instagram: http://trt.world/instagram TikTok: http://tiktok.com/@trtworld WhatsApp: trtworld.com/whatsapp Telegram: https://t.me/trtworld Visit our website: http://trt.world

Kyiv Post

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· Jul 7, 2026

'Shadow Fleet Is Leaving the Chat': Ukraine Hits 8 Russian Fuel Tankers in One Night

USF said they struck 8 sanctioned Russian fuel tankers, a ferry and a cargo ship overnight as part of a campaign to disrupt logistics supporting occupied Crimea. USF Commander Brovdi said drones also hit 58 military targets along with Crimea's energy infrastructure and logistics hubs, describing the operation as part of the ongoing battle to cut fuel supplies to Russian forces on the peninsula.

Russia Today

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· Jul 6, 2026

Ukrainian drones target major Russian oil refinery

Ukrainian drones have targeted a major oil refinery in Russia’s Omsk Region, officials have said Read Full Article at RT.com

Sputnik

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· Jul 6, 2026

Zelensky's Pre-NATO Summit Drone Offensive Failed - Russian MoD

A large-scale attack on Russian territory allegedly planned by Volodymyr Zelensky ahead of the NATO summit this week was thwarted by the professional actions of Russia's Armed Forces, with the overwhelming majority of Ukrainian drones shot down or neutralized, the Russian Defense Ministry said.

Washington Examiner

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· Jun 29, 2026

Caught in an escalation spiral, US and Iran agree to stand down — for now

ENOUGH ALREADY: After a fraught weekend which began with an Iranian drone strike on a commercial ship, prompting U.S. attacks on Iranian targets near the Strait of Hormuz, to which Iran responded by targeting U.S. bases in Kuwait and Bahrain, triggering another round of “defensive strikes” from the U.S. — both sides have agreed to []

Atlantic Council

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· Jul 7, 2026

Putin escalates ballistic missile attacks as Patriot shortages leave Ukraine defenseless

Ballistic missiles are accounting for a growing share of Russia’s increasingly deadly attacks on Ukrainian cities, as Moscow unleashes a new bombing strategy seeking to exploit a global shortage of US-made Patriot air defense systems, writes Karlis Kuskevics. The post Putin escalates ballistic missile attacks as Patriot shortages leave Ukraine defenseless appeared first on Atlantic Council.

Tampa Free Press

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· Jul 6, 2026

363 Down, But Not Enough: Zelenskyy Pleads For Patriots After Deadly Ballistic Blitz

A massive, multi-pronged Russian air assault ripped through Ukraine overnight on July 6, triggering a direct appeal from President Volodymyr Zelenskyy for Western allies to urgently ship more Patriot air defense missiles. The combined strike, which utilized sea, land, and air-launched missiles alongside waves of attack drones, targeted 34 locations across the country, with the [] 363 Down, But Not Enough: Zelenskyy Pleads For Patriots After Deadly Ballistic Blitz

Iran Herald

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· Jul 8, 2026

Iran warns of "decisive actions" to safeguard national security after US moves

Tehran [Iran], July 8 (ANI): In a major diplomatic and military escalation, Iran has strongly condemned the United States' recent military actions and its decision to cancel sanctions waivers on Iranian oil exports, warning of decisive countermeasures.In a post on X, Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Gharibabadi denounced the American moves, stating that these measures, along with the latest strikes on the c

Associated Press

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· Jul 8, 2026

US military strikes Iran after it says Tehran attacked 3 ships in Strait of Hormuz

The U.S. military has attacked Iran after it said Tehran struck three ships in the Strait of Hormuz. Jon Gambrell with The Associated Press in Dubai explains how the assault Wednesday came as part of an American effort that also revoked the Islamic Republic’s ability to openly sell crude oil in the world market. #news #iran #usa Subscribe: http://smarturl.it/AssociatedPress Read more: https://apnews.com​ This video may be available for archive licensing via https://newsroom.ap.org/home

Egypt Independent

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· Jul 12, 2026

Hormuz stalemate won’t change unless one side blinks

By now the pattern is familiar. An Iranian drone strikes a ship transiting the Strait of Hormuz without Tehran’s consent. The United States responds with air strikes against targets on the Iranian coast. Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps retaliates with missile and drone attacks on the US’ Gulf allies, claiming it is targeting American military The post Hormuz stalemate won’t change unless one side blinks appeared first on Egypt Independent.

AzerNews

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· Jul 8, 2026

Ukrainian drones target major Russian petrochemical plant

Ukrainian drones targeted the Nizhnekamskneftekhim plant, one of Russia's largest petrochemical enterprises, AzerNEWS reports.

The Kyiv Independent

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· Jun 26, 2026

Chemical plant, energy infrastructure reportedly struck by Ukrainian drones in Russia's Tula Oblast

Editor's note: This is a developing story and is being updated.Ukraine's military launched a drone attack on Russia's Tula Oblast overnight on June 26, reportedly striking a chemical plant as well as energy infrastructure in the region, Russian Telegram media channels reported.The

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