Zelenskyy Claims Russia Lost Around $7 Billion in 2026 Due to Sanctions Imposed Due to War

Zelenskyy claims Russia lost around $7 billion in 2026 due to sanctions imposed due to war

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Friday claimed that Russia has incurred losses of around USD 7 billion so far in 2026 as a result of sanctions and targeted strikes on its oil sector amid the ongoing war.

Ukraine’s Long-Range Strikes Cost Russia $7 Billion in Oil Revenues Since January

Drone strikes on Russian oil refineries and infrastructure have cost Russia at least $7 billion since the beginning of the year, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated on May 1. Summarizing the results of operations conducted throughout April, Zelenskyy said that Ukraine’s “long-range sanctions” reached a new level across three key components: reducing Russian oil profits, increasing the distance of the strikes, and raising the overall i…

$7 billion lost from Russia’s war economy this year through Ukraine’s “long-range sanctions” on oil sector – Zelenskyy

Ukraine says its long-range strike campaign has inflicted at least $7 billion in losses on Russia since the start of the year, mainly through damage and disruption to its oil refining sector. Russia’s oil sector is a central pillar of its war economy, providing key revenue for state finances. By targeting refineries, storage sites, and export infrastructure, Kyiv aims to reduce Russia’s ability to sustain military spending and create long-term p…

Ukraine’s Long-Range Strikes Cost Russia $7B in Oil Losses, Zelensky Says

Kyiv says expanded long-range operations are increasing downtime at key Russian energy facilities and reducing output.

Zelenskyy: Russia loses $7 bln since beginning of year from Ukrainian long-range sanctions against oil industry

Since the beginning of 2026, Russia’s losses from Ukrainian long-range sanctions against its oil industry and refining have amounted to at least $7 billion, President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy has said.

Russia has lost at least $7 billion since start of year due to Ukraine’s strikes on its oil infrastructure,

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy noted that in April, Ukraine’s strikes reached a new level in three areas: reducing Russian oil profits, the distance and intensity of sanctions.