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Ukraine says over 350 tons of oil products, fuel emulsion into Kyiv lake after Russia hit gas station

Anadolu Agency

Anadolu Agency

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July 4, 2026

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Spill contained within hours ‘but the damage to the environment is very serious’

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The Kyiv Independent

lean left

· Jul 6, 2026

Russia’s largest oil refinery in flames as Ukraine strikes Omsk, 2,500 km away from border

The Omsk refinery was the last of Russia's 11 largest gasoline producers to be hit by Ukrainian forces.

South China Morning Post

lean left

· 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...

The Independent

lean left

· Jul 9, 2026

Ukraine-Russia war latest: Kyiv hits 12 Russian oil tankers as Putin grapples with nationwide fuel shortages

Kyiv has amped up its attacks on Russian tankers in recent days

Utusan Malaysia

center

· 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.

Seeking Alpha

lean right

· Jun 23, 2026

Commodities: Oil Sells Off As U.S. Eases Sanctions On Iran

Commodities: Oil Sells Off As U.S. Eases Sanctions On Iran

Euronews

center

· 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.

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Related coverage for "Ukraine says over 350 tons of oil products, fuel emulsion into Kyiv lake after Russia hit gas station": The Kyiv Independent — Russia’s largest oil refinery in flames as Ukraine strikes Omsk, 2,500 km away from border. South China Morning Post — Russia’s diesel export ban deals fresh blow to strained energy market. The Independent — Ukraine-Russia war latest: Kyiv hits 12 Russian oil tankers as Putin grapples with nationwide fuel shortages. Utusan Malaysia — Russia larang eksport diesel tangani krisis bahan api. Seeking Alpha — Commodities: Oil Sells Off As U.S. Eases Sanctions On Iran. Euronews — Ukraine hits Russia's Ufa oil refinery for second time in a week, Zelenskyy says