Drone damage has halted the Yaroslavl refinery, adding to Russia’s fuel shortages and exposing vulnerabilities in wartime refining capacity.
Strikes on Syzran and Taganrog exposed mounting pressure on Russia’s refining, logistics and industrial networks amid talk of an energy ceasefire.
Ukrainian drone attacks have forced the Saratov refinery in Russia to shut down indefinitely, exacerbating fuel shortages that now affect millions amid structural refining challenges.
Rosneft advisor Andrei Bezrukov warns Russia may face war for decades, urging state and economic restructuring amid rising security threats and recent drone attacks in St. Petersburg.
Putin endorses former German Chancellor Schröder as preferred EU negotiator in Ukraine peace talks, highlighting economic ties and strategic diplomacy amid ongoing conflict.