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SECURITY & DEFENSE • UKRAINE AND RUSSIA

Ukraine resumes reported strikes on Russian oil refineries

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Ukraine has resumed attacks on Russian oil refineries, according to The Guardian, which reports that Russian state media said drones set fire to a refinery in the Nizhny Novgorod region. The report says the strikes come amid U.S. pressure on Kyiv to halt such attacks.

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Attacks on Russian energy infrastructure could affect oil markets and the course of the war, with possible knock-on effects for U.S. consumers and businesses. The article does not report a direct impact on U.S. facilities or supplies.