Ukrainian Drones Strike Russia's Ryazan Oil Refinery

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Ukrainian drones struck Russia's Ryazan refinery on Thursday, ending Kyiv's brief pause in attacks on Russian energy infrastructure. The pause followed comments by President Volodymyr Zelenskyy that Moscow had ignored a ceasefire promoted by U.S. President Donald Trump. The strike hit one of Russia's larger refining complexes, resuming a campaign that has repeatedly targeted Russian oil processing capacity. The renewed attacks keep pressure on Russian fuel output and on global refined-product markets already strained by tight diesel supply, with the incident underscoring how the war continues to disrupt energy infrastructure.

Why it matters：Refinery strikes remove Russian refining capacity from global markets and tighten refined-product supply, a dynamic that now matters as much as crude flows in setting fuel prices.

Key points

  • The strike resumed attacks after a pause tied to ceasefire talks.
  • Zelenskyy said Moscow had ignored the U.S.-promoted ceasefire.
  • The Ryazan refinery is one of Russia's larger refining complexes.

Sources (original reporting)

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