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Ukraine Hits Russian Energy Sites as Drone Barrage Reaches Moscow

Russian officials reported fresh Ukrainian drone strikes on oil and industrial facilities in Stavropol and Krasnodar Krais, while the Moscow region came under a large-scale attack. Authorities said three people were killed as airports temporarily suspended operations.
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The Daily Beast
· Jul 10, 2026
Putin Faces Humiliating Dilemma as Domestic Crisis Rages
Anastasia Barashkova/Pool via ReutersVladimir Putin has been backed into an embarrassing corner as Ukrainian drones strike deeper and deeper inside Russia.For several weeks, Ukraine has been launching waves of drone attacks into Russia, targeting cities such as Moscow and St. Petersburg and the country’s oil refineries, which are vital to funding the Kremlin’s invasion efforts.Until now, Ukraine’s drone strikes had been largely limited to targets within around 1,000 miles of Kyiv-controlled territory. However, on Monday, Ukraine was able to send drones to the Siberian city of Omsk, more than 2,000 miles from Kyiv, targeting Russia’s largest refinery and a crude distillation unit.Read more at The Daily Beast.
Euromaidan Press
· Jun 27, 2026
Russian drone and missile strikes hit farms, Naftogaz facilities, and Sumy in 24-hour assault across Ukraine
Cluster warheads, FPV drones, Herberia strikes: Russia targets Ukrainian farms and energy infrastructure in 24-hour wave
MS NOW
· Jun 26, 2026
Ukraine unleashes one of its heaviest drone bombardments of Russia
Ukrainian long-range drones have for months been battering targets, including oil production and energy facilities, behind the front line and deep inside Russia. The post Ukraine unleashes one of its heaviest drone bombardments of Russia appeared first on MS NOW.
CBC News
· 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.
Latestly.com
· Jul 2, 2026
Russia-Ukraine War: Russian Missile and Drone Strike Collapses Kyiv Apartment Building (Watch Videos)
A massive overnight Russian missile and drone barrage struck Ukraine’s capital early Thursday morning, causing the partial collapse of a nine-story residential building and leaving civilians trapped beneath the rubble. Emergency crews launched immediate search-and-rescue operations following the direct hit in the Desnyanskyi district.
Syrian Arab News Agency
· Jul 12, 2026
Russia and Ukraine exchange strikes on ports, energy facilities as war intensifies
Moscow/Kyiv, July 12 (SANA) Russia and Ukraine launched fresh waves of drone and missile attacks overnight, targeting ports, energy infrastructure and military-related facilities, as both sides stepped up long-range strikes in the latest escalation of the war. Ukraine said it had struck Russian vessels and an oil refinery, while Russia reported attacks on port infrastructure []
AzerNews
· Jul 8, 2026
Ukraine's drone campaign turning Russia's oil system into new frontline
The escalation of the conflict between Russia and Ukraine has taken a highly destructive turn along the frontlines and border zones, shifting the focus of tactical strikes heavily onto retail energy networks. In recent months, Russian forces have initiated a systematic campaign targeting civilian petrol stations within a 30 to 50-kilometer radius of the Ukrainian border. Utilizing a combination of kamikaze drones, heavy artillery, and precision guided missiles, these strikes have left hundreds of local distribution points in ruins across regions like Kharkiv, Sumy, and Chernihiv.
Kyiv Post
· Jul 6, 2026
Ukraine Strikes Major Russian Refinery, Baltic Oil Ports, Drones Trigger First Air Raid in Chelyabinsk
Ukraine reportedly targeted one of Russia’s largest oil refineries, two major Baltic export ports, and an industrial facility in an overnight drone campaign, according to Russian officials and media. The attacks also reportedly triggered the first air raid alerts in Chelyabinsk since the start of the full-scale war, over 1,000 miles from Ukrainian-controlled territory. Russia claimed to have intercepted 519 drones, while Kyiv has not commented.
Nepal News
· Jul 13, 2026
रुसमा युक्रेनी ड्रोन आक्रमणमा चार जनाको मृत्यु, सात घाइते
मस्को। रुसमा सोमबार भएको युक्रेनी ड्रोन आक्रमणमा परी चार जनाको मृत्यु भएको छ भने सात जना घाइते भएका छन्। स्थानीय अधिकारीका अनुसार आक्रमणका अधिकांश घटना मस्को क्षेत्र आसपास केन्द्रित थिए। क्रेमलिनको निरन्तर आक्रमणको जवाफस्वरूप युक्रेनले रुसमाथिका ड्रोन आक्रमण तीव्र बनाएको छ। किएभले रुसी ऊर्जा संरचना तथा अन्य रणनीतिक क्षेत्रमा गरिएका आक्रमणलाई आफ्नो प्रतिरक्षात्मक कदमका रूपमा []
South China Morning Post
· Jun 28, 2026
Ukraine drone assault ignites Russian oil refinery as Putin recognises ‘difficult period’
Ukraine kept up its heavy drone assault on Russia, setting fire to a major oil refinery in the south and killing at least two people, Russian authorities said on Sunday, as President Vladimir Putin acknowledged his country is going through a “difficult period”. Ukraine has markedly stepped up its long-range attacks on Russian military industries and energy facilities in recent months, aiming to cut Moscow’s revenue for its invasion – now in its fifth year – and make Russians feel the...
Utusan Malaysia
· Jul 3, 2026
Russia lancar serangan besar-besaran di Ukraine
KYIV: Russia melancarkan serangan besar-besaran menggunakan peluru berpandu dan dron ke atas Ukraine pada Khamis, menyasarkan Kyiv serta beberapa wilayah lain di seluruh negara itu. Kementerian Pertahanan Russia berkata, ia telah melaksanakan serangan besar-besaran menggunakan senjata jarak jauh berketepatan tinggi dari udara, darat dan laut serta dron serangan. Moscow berkata, serangan itu menyasarkan kemudahan perindustrian ... Read more The post Russia lancar serangan besar-besaran di Ukraine appeared first on Utusan Malaysia.
Huffington Post
· Jun 26, 2026
Russia Reports One Of The Biggest Ukrainian Drone Attacks On Its Soil And Annexed Crimea
In an effort to turn the tables on Moscow's grinding war of attrition, Ukrainian long-range drones have been battering targets behind the front line and deep inside Russia.
Intel Slava
· Jul 6, 2026
🇷🇺❌🇺🇦 — NOW: Russian missiles begin striking targets in Kiev and on the outskirts of the city.
— NOW: Russian missiles begin striking targets in Kiev and on the outskirts of the city.
The Bell
· Jun 22, 2026
Could Russia go nuclear as Moscow hit and Crimea in crisis?
Ukraine’s drone raid on Moscow and its strike on the Moscow Oil Refinery was the most spectacular attack on the Russian capital since the start of the war — the culmination of months of intensifying retaliatory barrages by Kyiv’s army.
Ukrainska Pravda
· Jun 27, 2026
Russian forces attack Ukraine's gas infrastructure in Poltava and Kharkiv oblasts
Russian forces have carried out large-scale attacks on production facilities belonging to Naftogaz Group, Ukraine's largest national oil and gas company, in Poltava and Kharkiv oblasts.
Off The Press
· Jun 28, 2026
Ukrainian strike sets fire to oil refinery in southern Russia
Ukraine kept up its heavy drone assault on Russia, setting fire to a major oil refinery in the south and killing at least two people, Russian authorities said Sunday, as President Vladimir Putin acknowledged his country is going through a “difficult period.” Ukraine has markedly stepped up its long-range attacks on Russian military industries and []...Click to read more
Daily News Egypt
· Jul 4, 2026
Ukraine launches large-scale drone attack on St. Petersburg
Ukraine launched a large-scale overnight drone attack on St. Petersburg and the surrounding Leningrad region on Saturday, targeting an oil terminal and a Baltic Sea port, following the deadliest Russian assault on Kyiv this year that killed 30 people. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy announced that the country’s military had specifically targeted military and oil facilities [] The post Ukraine launches large-scale drone attack on St. Petersburg first appeared on Dailynewsegypt.
UPI
· Jul 7, 2026
Ukraine targets Moscow, western Russian regions with hundreds of drones
Ukraine targets Moscow, western Russian regions with hundreds of drones
NaturalNews.com
· Jul 3, 2026
Escalation without end: Civilian toll mounts as Russia-Ukraine war enters new phase of attrition
(NaturalNews) Russia launched its largest drone and missile assault on Ukraine overnight, firing 496 drones and 74 missiles, killing at least 30 in Kyiv alone...
Sweden Herald
· Jun 25, 2026
Ukrainian long-range attacks force Russia to turn off power in occupied areas
Ukrainian long-range attacks force Russia to turn off power in occupied areas
The Kyiv Independent
· Jul 6, 2026
Ukraine war latest: For second time in 4 days, Russia targets Kyiv, killing at least 23 in mass missile attack
Key developments on July 6:For second time in 4 days, Russia targets Kyiv with mass missile attack, killing at least 23Russia’s largest oil refinery in flames as Ukraine strikes Omsk, 2,500 km away from borderUkraine strikes Russian oil refinery in YaroslavlRussia launched waves
Meduza.io
· Jun 26, 2026
Ukraine sends over 600 drones at Russia in a single night
Ukrainian forces launched a massive drone assault on Russian regions overnight on June 26.
CityNews Montreal
· Jul 2, 2026
Russian attack on Ukraine shakes Kyiv for hours
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russia launched a large-scale attack on Ukraine’s capital with missiles and drones overnight into Thursday with the intense strikes causing loud explosions and shaking Kyiv for hours. Residential buildings were damaged in the attacks that killed one person and injured numerous people, said Tymur Tkachenko, head of the Kyiv City Military [] The post Russian attack on Ukraine shakes Kyiv for hours appeared first on CityNews Montreal.
Al Jazeera
· Jun 26, 2026
Russia reports downing 660 Ukrainian drones, denies seeking Belarus war aid
The drone attack is one of Kyiv's biggest of the war, sustaining pressure on Russia as it struggles with fuel shortages.
Fox News
· Jun 26, 2026
Ukraine launches what appears to be one of its largest drone attacks against Russia: report
Ukraine launched a massive drone attack against Russia as the brutal, years-long war between the two European countries continues to drag on.
The Independent
· 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
NPR News
· Jun 27, 2026
Inside a secretive Ukrainian team launching deep drone strikes at Russia
Ukraine's long-range drones are striking deep inside Russia, up to 1,200 miles away, hitting oil refineries and depots. NPR recently spent time with one of the Ukrainian strike teams launching drones at Russian targets.
The Daily Wire
· Jul 2, 2026
Families Forced To Hide Underground As Russia Launches Worst Assault On Kyiv In Years
Russia launched one of its largest aerial assaults on Ukraine’s capital overnight into Thursday, killing at least 22 civilians and injuring more than 90 people in an attack that Kyiv says targeted residential areas across the city. The hours-long bombardment combined 74 missiles and 496 drones, according to Ukraine’s air force, with loud explosions shaking ...
KSAT San Antonio
· Jun 28, 2026
Ukrainian drones set another Russian oil refinery ablaze as Putin admits fuel shortages
Ukraine has intensified its drone attacks on Russia, setting fire to a major oil refinery in the south and killing at least two people, according to Russian authorities.
The Eastern Herald
· Jul 3, 2026
Russia Hits Kyiv With Its Heaviest Strike of the War, Killing at Least 30
Russia launched its heaviest aerial attack on Kyiv since the military operation began, firing 74 missiles and 496 drones overnight and killing at least 30 people in a strike that damaged buildings in every district of the capital. The assault came days after Ukraine hit Moscow's oil refinery for the second time in a week.
Washington Examiner
· Jul 6, 2026
Russia is striking civilians because it’s losing. Trump should use this moment
Unable to achieve significant gains on the battlefield, Russia has once again turned to terrorizing Ukraine’s civilian population. It launched a massive attack on Kyiv and the surrounding region using drones and ballistic missiles. According to the latest reports, 34 people were injured and ten were killed. Meanwhile, Washington continues to debate how the war []
Associated Press
· Jul 2, 2026
Major Russian drone and missile attack kills 17 in Kyiv
Russia hammered Kyiv in a major drone and missile attack overnight into Thursday morning, killing at least 17 civilians and injuring many more in what Moscow described as retaliation for Ukrainian strikes on oil facilities that have caused fuel shortages and put pressure on President Vladimir Putin. #shorts #russia #kyiv #ukraine #attack #damage
Tampa Free Press
· Jul 6, 2026
Kyiv Hammered By Deadly Strikes On Eve Of Crucial NATO Summit
A massive wave of Russian ballistic missiles and drones tore through Ukraine’s capital early Monday morning, killing at least 18 people and leaving dozens more injured. The pre-dawn bombardment struck multiple residential areas just a day before world leaders, including US President Donald Trump, are set to gather in Ankara, Turkey, for a critical NATO [] Kyiv Hammered By Deadly Strikes On Eve Of Crucial NATO Summit
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