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For months Ukraine has been sending long-range drones and missiles to attack oil facilities deep inside Russia.

Every day, Ukrainian drones strike targets deep inside Russia, damaging critical energy infrastructure. The attacks have created a fuel shortage, leading to long ⁠queues ⁠at filling stations and record price increases.

Deutsche Welle - Top Stories - 1 hour ago

Russian Intelligence Service Claims Mexican Cartels Moving into Europe, Working with Ukraine After U.S. Crackdown

The Russian Foreign Intelligence Service (SVR) is reporting publicly that Ukraine is helping Mexican drug cartels move into the European market through its poorly guarded borders. The move is aimed at helping drug cartels move into new markets in response to increased enforcement and operations in Latin America by the U.S. government. | Border / Cartel Chronicles

Breitbart - World - 3 hours ago

Zelenskyy says Ukraine has hit Russian oil refinery for second time in a week

KYIV, Ukraine — Ukrainian forces struck Russia's major Ufa oil refinery for the second time in a week, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Wednesday. Almost-daily long-range attacks on R

The Columbian - US News - 4 hours ago

Ukraine hits Russian oil refinery for second time in one week, Zelensky says

Ufa refinery one of Russia’s largest producers of oil and gas products; Russian long-range attacks on Ukraine continue

The Globe and Mail - World - 4 hours ago

Zelenskyy says Ukraine has hit a Russian oil refinery for the second time in a week

Ukrainian forces have struck Russia's major Ufa oil refinery for the second time in a week, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Wednesday. Attacks on Russian oil facilities have created a fuel crisis …

Bay to Bay News - World - 6 hours ago

Ukraine hits Russian oil refinery for second time, Zelenskyy says

Ukraine’s domestically developed and manufactured drones and missiles have been hammering Russian oil facilities, including refineries, terminals, storage depots and pipeline pumping stations, for months.

Euronews - World - 6 hours ago

WATCH: Arguments, Fights Erupt in Russian Gasoline Lines Caused by Ukraine Strikes on Oil Facilities

Gasoline shortages caused by the war with Ukraine have besieged Russians with endless gas stations lines, heated arguments and even a MMA worthy fistfight at one filling station captured on video.

Breitbart - World - 6 hours ago

Russia-linked Ukrainian oligarch injured in Monaco bomb attack — that blew legs off woman he was with

The woman who was with a sanctioned Ukrainian oligarch lost her legs after a makeshift bomb detonated in Monaco — in a terror attack that also injured the tycoon and the woman’s teen son,...

New York Post - Top Stories - 6 hours ago

Russia's Fuel Crisis Spirals As Ukraine Strikes Oil Sites

The latest Ukrainian strike on Russian oil facilities reached more than 800 miles beyond the frontlines of fighting.

Newsweek - World - 7 hours ago

Armenia looks to Europe for escape route as Russia tightens the screws

EU acts with relative immediacy in another geopolitical battleground between Russia and the West

Irish Times - World - 8 hours ago

Ukraine Strikes on Russian Oil Refineries Spark Fuel Shortages

The lines are growing at Russian gas stations after months of Ukrainian attacks have set oil refineries ablaze and choked supplies.

Breitbart - World - 9 hours ago

Putin's Russia faces fuel shortages amid Ukrainian drone strikes and diplomatic setbacks

Moscow’s scope for exerting hegemonic power is diminished in an increasingly multipolar world order

Irish Times - World - 10 hours ago

Opening of North Korea-Russia road bridge likely delayed, US think tank says

SEOUL: North Korea and Russia appear unlikely to open a road bridge connecting their countries in the near term, despite an earlier mid-June target, after satellite imagery showed Russian-side facilities unfinished, US think tank 38 North said.The 850m bridge, which ⁠will connect to Russia's highway system,

Channel NewsAsia - World - 11 hours ago

Columns of Belarusian forces heading towards Ukraine's Chernihiv: Kyiv

Belarusian troops entered the Chernihiv region in northern Ukraine Tuesday and joined Russia's military operation, the State Special Communications...

Daily Sabah - World - 15 hours ago

Russia arms civilian gas ship with machine guns in 'warning to Nato'

Estonia reveals startling images of Russian natural gas carrier, the Marshal Vasilevskiy, mounted with weaponry and sandbags

Independent UK - World - 15 hours ago

Explosion in Monaco reportedly wounds Ukrainian tycoon with ties to Russia

Media reports identified Ukrainian construction tycoon Vadym Yermolaiev as being among the injured. He has said he renounced his Ukrainian citizenship nearly a decade ago, and he was targeted by Ukrainian sanctions in 2023 for ties to Russia. A woman and a child were also hurt.

Los Angeles Times - US News - 23 hours ago

Skaters from Russia and Belarus cleared to return as neutral athletes amid Ukraine war

The International Skating Union lifted a ban on Russian and Belarusian skaters in place since the 2022 military invasion of Ukraine. They may compete as neutral athletes.

Los Angeles Times - Sports - 1 day ago

Putin: Ukrainian drone strikes are 'creating problems' for Russia

ALBAWABA - In a candid statement, Russian President Vladimir Putin has publicly admitted that the recent waves of strikes that Ukraine has conducted on

Albawaba - Top Stories - 1 day ago

Zelensky condemns 'horrific attacks' as Russian strikes kill 12 and wound 40 in Ukraine

Since Russia launched its all-out invasion of its neighbor more than four years ago, its forces have conducted strategic bombing in an effort to destroy the country’s infrastructure and sap Ukrainian morale. More than 16,000 Ukrainian civilians have been killed, according to the U.N.

Los Angeles Times - US News - 2 days ago

Fuel shortages spread in Russia as Ukraine ramps up attacks

The recent surge in Ukrainian attacks into Russian territory has caused fuel shortages to spread ​from Russian-annexed Crimea to nearby parts of southern...

Daily Sabah - Business - 2 days ago

Putin Admits Fuel Shortages In Russia As Ukraine Keeps Hitting Key Infrastructure

Russian President Vladimir Putin admitted there are fuel shortages in the country as Ukraine keeps hitting key energy infrastructure with increased drone strikes.

International Business Times - World - 2 days ago

Petrofac pays £569,000 to HMRC for breaching Russia sanctions rules

The energy services business was investigated by HMRC after self-reporting breaches that occurred in 2022 and 2023.

Evening Standard - Business - 2 days ago

Russia rejects Turkish ceasefire push in Ukraine ahead of Nato summit, sources say

Ankara had hoped a ceasefire could pave the way for Russia-Ukraine talks in Turkey during the July Nato summit, but Moscow remains firm on its Donbas demands

Middle East Eye - US News - 2 days ago

EU discussing new loan to Ukraine of 30-45 billion euros

TEHRAN, Jun. 28 (MNA) – The European Union is considering the possibility of providing Ukraine with a new loan of €30-45 bln in the event that the conflict continues after 2027.

Mehr News Agency - Business - 2 days ago

For the sake of good old NATO, we need to keep Russia in play

Türkiye is positioned as a key intermediary not only between Moscow and Kyiv, but the whole NATO bloc

Daily Sabah - Opinion - 2 days ago

At least 2 dead after Ukraine drone assault sets fire to major oil refinery in Russia: report

Ukraine has markedly stepped up its long-range attacks on Russian military industries and energy facilities in recent months.

New York Post - World - 3 days ago

Ukraine Drone Strike Ignites Fire at Major Oil Refinery in Russia

Ukraine kept up its heavy drone assault on Russia, setting fire to a major oil refinery in the south and killing at least two people.

Breitbart - World - 3 days ago

The Russia-Ukraine War Is a Test Case for the Future of Military Communications

Ukraine's military now relies on an estimated 100,000 satellite internet terminals, making it one of the world's largest wartime users of low-Earth-orbit (LEO) communications systems.

International Business Times - World - 4 days ago

Roger Stone divulges details on his 2019 jail stay, claims juror bias in Russia probe case

Roger Stone reveals details about his 2019 FBI arrest and jail stay in Florida, sharing stories of cellmate interactions during the Russia investigation.

Fox News - Top Stories - 6 days ago

Ukraine war latest: Sailor killed after Moscow strikes foreign cargo ships, says Kyiv

Fuel supplies in occupied Crimea have been restricted to essential government agencies

Independent UK - Politics - 9 days ago

From the Magazine -- A battlefield volunteer in Ukraine war has a story. She wants Europe to hear it.

Anastasia Fomitchova left her life in Paris to join the fight for her native Ukraine. She was inspired to write a book about the bravery and unflinching humanity of those she served alongside as a medic. Her message to Europeans: It’s their war, too.

Christian Science Monitor - Entertainment - 9 days ago

UK long-range strike weapons could be sent to Ukraine within a year

The Ministry of Defence challenged UK firms to develop the weapons with a speed of more than 600km per hour

Independent UK - Politics - 11 days ago

International Space Station leak crisis: NASA, Russia clash over Zvezda module repairs

The NASA and Russian federal space agency, Roscosmos, have been at odds regarding the future of the PrK tunnel, a section connecting the Russian Zvezda module to an aft docking port. Since 2019, the...

International The News - Technology - 12 days ago

Trump Signals Renewed Focus on Ukraine After Iran Deal Breakthrough

Trump suggested that a breakthrough with Iran could allow the United States to refocus on Ukraine, while Zelensky said G7 leaders are increasingly united in recognizing Russia's unwillingness to end the war.

OilPrice.com - World - 14 days ago

U.S. Lawmakers Push New Ukraine Aid and Russia Sanctions

The House advanced a new Ukraine aid and sanctions bill despite Trump administration opposition, while Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Russia’s invasion had become a strategic disaster.

OilPrice.com - World - 27 days ago

Russia Weighs $50 Million Plan to Influence Armenia's Election

Russia allegedly explored covert measures, including transporting Russia-based Armenian citizens to vote, as Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan heads into Armenia’s parliamentary election with a growing lead.

OilPrice.com - World - 29 days ago

Defying Western pressure: Russia and China deepen economic partnership

Moscow and Beijing have expanded coordination in energy, trade, and infrastructure as they push for a more multipolar economic system

Russia Today - Business - 1 month ago

Ukraine-Israel row erupts over grain Russia got from occupied areas

A diplomatic dispute has broken out between Ukraine and Israel over grain exports that Kyiv says were taken from territories under Russian control, with...

Daily Sabah - Business - 2 months ago

Russia sees opportunity in thawing Arctic. But it's looking for partners, too. -- Fred Weir

Russia is ramping up efforts to take advantage of the opening Arctic, both through military and economic means, and through international cooperation.

Christian Science Monitor - Science - 2 months ago

A Nightmarish New Report Has Detailed Russia's War Crimes In Ukraine

A new UN-backed report released Thursday found Russia has committed war crimes and likely crimes against humanity during its yearlong invasion of Ukraine.

BuzzFeed News - World - 2 months ago

Why Trump's war with Iran will help fund Russia's assault on Ukraine

The Kremlin is set to enjoy a boost as US President Donald Trump lifts sanctions and its oil becomes more valuable.

Sky News - World - 3 months ago

Forbidden movies: Russia bans films that reject so-called 'traditional values'

'Traditional values' in the law include patriotism, service to the fatherland, high morals, a strong family, productive labor, and the priority of the spiritual over the material.

Global Voices - Entertainment - 3 months ago

Greenpeace Accuses Russia of Destroying the Environment

A new Greenpeace report accuses Russia of accelerating environmental destruction and obstructing global climate progress as it prioritizes war and resource exploitation.

OilPrice.com - Environment - 8 months ago

Starmer: 'Sooner or later' Russia must yield to peace

Leaders from Europe, Australia, New Zealand and Canada met virtually to discuss a proposed ceasefire between Ukraine and Russia

Voice of America - Top Stories - 1 year ago

Can the US pry Russia away from China?

Western politicians have repeatedly called on China to limit or cease tacit support for Russia’s bloody war against Ukraine

Voice of America - Top Stories - 1 year ago

IOC president blasts Ukraine – media

International Olympic Committee (IOC) president Thomas Back has reportedly urged Kiev against calls to boycott the Paris 2024 Games

Russia Today - Sports - 3 years ago

Russia and Belarus may be permitted to send neutral delegations to the 2024 Olympics

Ukraine’s Sports Minister Vadim Guttsait says his country might boycott the Paris Olympics next year if Russia and Belarus are granted entry

Russia Today - Sports - 3 years ago

Ukraine Invaded by Russia: Inside the War, the Refugee Crisis and the World's Reaction

Russia's invasion of Ukraine began Feb. 24. Since then, at least 24,000 people have been killed and at least 10 million people have been displaced.

Inside Edition - Politics - 4 years ago