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Ukraine says strikes knocked out half of Russia's oil refining capacity
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Ukraine claims its long-range drone strikes have destroyed or disabled more than half of Russia's oil refining capacity, according to an AP News report. The statement highlights Kyiv's escalating campaign against Russian energy infrastructure, which has repeatedly disrupted fuel supplies and refinery operations in recent months.
Why now: Ukraine's claim marks a major escalation in its strikes on Russian energy infrastructure.
Evidence
- Ukraine claims to have taken out more than half of Russia’s oil refining capacity · AP News
- Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, October 4, 2026 · Institute for the Study of War
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