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

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July 1, 2026

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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.

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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...

Euromaidan Press

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· Jun 30, 2026

Ukraine burned half of Russia’s oil refining, made Moscow’s diesel ban for three days, Ukrainian analyst says

Moscow weighs a diesel export ban next, then backs off

The Independent

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· Jul 1, 2026

Zelenskyy says Ukraine hits a Russian oil refinery for the second time in a week

Ukrainian forces have struck Russia's major Ufa oil refinery for the second time in a week, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Wednesday

Watchdog Report

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· Jun 27, 2026

Ukraine Just Hit Russia Where It Hurts Most

Ukraine just struck a massive oil refinery just 15 miles from the Kremlin — and Russia may not get it running again until 2027. Story Snapshot Ukraine hit the Moscow Oil Refinery twice in June 2026, causing damage that could shut it down for at least six months. The refinery supplies 40 of the Moscow []

KSAT San Antonio

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· Jul 1, 2026

Zelenskyy says Ukraine has hit a Russian oil refinery for the second time in a week

Ukrainian forces have struck Russia's major Ufa oil refinery for the second time in a week, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Wednesday.

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.

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Related coverage for "Ukraine hits Russia's Ufa oil refinery for second time in a week, Zelenskyy says": South China Morning Post — Russia’s diesel export ban deals fresh blow to strained energy market. Euromaidan Press — Ukraine burned half of Russia’s oil refining, made Moscow’s diesel ban for three days, Ukrainian analyst says. The Independent — Zelenskyy says Ukraine hits a Russian oil refinery for the second time in a week. Watchdog Report — Ukraine Just Hit Russia Where It Hurts Most. KSAT San Antonio — Zelenskyy says Ukraine has hit a Russian oil refinery for the second time in a week. Sada Elbalad — Russian Diesel Export Ban Sends Global Fuel Prices Higher