Zelensky Has a Problem: Trump Blames Ukraine’s Refinery Strikes for Rising Oil Prices, and Its Drones Just Hit Another One
The strikes targeted three oil refineries and a gas-chemical complex, and Russia said the campaign could cut diesel exports and global supply volumes.
- On Friday, October 30, 2026, Ukraine resumed long-range drone strikes on Russian energy infrastructure, hitting the Novokuybyshevsk Oil Refinery in the Samara region and ending an informal two-week pause in attacks.
- President Donald Trump's October 11 announcement of an "energy ceasefire" between Russia and Ukraine had pressured Kyiv to halt refinery strikes, though Ukrainian officials stated they never formally signed the agreement.
- Owned by Rosneft, the Novokuybyshevsk facility processes about 8.8 million tonnes of crude oil annually. Samara Governor Vyacheslav Fedorishchev reported two people died responding to fires at industrial sites hit during the overnight assault.
- Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak acknowledged attacks on three refineries and one gas-chemical complex, reporting "minor damage" at one facility. Russia's defence ministry claimed its forces intercepted 1,043 Ukrainian drones over Russia and annexed Crimea overnight.
- Novak warned these strikes "could certainly lead to a reduction in supply volumes," potentially impacting global markets as the fragile informal truce appears over, intensifying the economic contest over energy facilities underpinning Russia's war economy.
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Russia says Ukraine has resumed attacks on oil refineries
Kremlin aide Yuri Ushakov said on Friday that Ukraine had resumed attacks on Russian oil refineries.In a more detailed account, Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak said Ukrainian drones hit three oil refineries and a gas chemical
(Seoul = Yonhap News) Reporter Ko Il-hwan = Ukraine resumed attacks on Russian oil facilities after 15 days.
A huge fire broke out at an oil refinery in the Samara region of Russia on Friday after a drone attack. According to reports on Russian Telegram channels, the fire started at the Novokuibyshevsk refinery after warnings of a drone attack and a series of explosions. Images and videos circulating on social media appear to show the size of the fire, with large columns of black smoke rising into the sky, euronews writes. The attack comes at a time wh…
Ukraine targets three Russian refineries as two-week strike lull ends
Credit: bne IntelliNewsUkrainian drones targeted three Russian oil refineries and a gas chemical complex overnight, Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak said on October 30, ending a two-week lull in refinery strikes.
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