Ukraine strikes Russian oil refinery
The gist
Ukraine struck an oil refinery in Russia's Samara region early Friday, ending a two-week pause in refinery attacks.
The pause had followed US pressure over diesel prices ahead of the midterms.
How it unfolded
- Oct 16, 2026Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak said Russia's gasoline supply deficit still stood at 5%.
- Oct 26, 2026Bloomberg reported Russia and Ukraine had stepped up assaults on each other's export industries over the past year, with Kyiv striking refineries, oil terminals and tankers.
- Oct 28, 2026Reuters reported Russian refineries boosted output as drone attacks halted after a US-brokered deal; since mid-March they had faced weekly Ukrainian drone attacks.