The Biden administration is considering implementing new, harsher Russian oil sanctions ahead of the inauguration of U.S. President-elect Donald Trump, Bloomberg reported on Dec. 10, citing its sources. Oil revenues are a crucial source of funding for Russia's war machine, and have been repeatedly targeted by Western sanctions since the start of full-scale invasion of […]
Video Summary Cuba has been facing a state of crisis for years, and it’s only getting worse. The country is struggling to generate its own income, and as a result, it’s unable to import necessary goods and services, including food and electricity. Cuba is an island nation that relies heavily on imports, but with limited […]
Editor's note: This is a developing story and is being updated. Ukrainian drones reportedly struck an oil depot in the city of Oryol overnight on Dec. 14, causing a large fire, Russian Telegram channels reported. Explosions were reported by residents in the city around midnight local time. Videos posted on social media and shot by […]
Video Summary Cuba is facing an economic crisis, with a lack of infrastructure and a reliance on oil from Russia and Venezuela, which has been a major problem. The crisis has led to daily blackouts, and Cuba is struggling to maintain its electricity supply. To make matters worse, tourism, which was a significant source of […]
A Ukrainian drone struck an oil depot in Russia’s Belgorod Oblast igniting one silo, Governor Vyacheslav Gladkov reported on his Telegram channel on Nov. 12. "Ten fire crews worked at the scene and quickly extinguished the fire," Gladkov said, adding there were no reports of casualties. The oil depot is located near the city of […]
Two Russian tankers have suffered significant damage in the Kerch Strait due to severe weather conditions and have already sunk, Russian media outlets Mash and Baza reported on Dec. 15. Russia's Emergency Situations Ministry also reported that the tankers, Volgoneft 212 and Volgoneft 239, had been damaged. Both vessels were carrying approximately 4,000 tons of […]
Russia's Defense Ministry reported downing 51 Ukrainian drones overnight on Oct. 27, with 18 of them intercepted over western Tambov Oblast. Drones struck the Michurinsky district of the region at around 0:40 a.m. local time, causing a fire that was quickly extinguished, Governor Maxim Egorov claimed on his Telegram channel. The Astra Telegram channel alleged […]
Key developments on Nov. 12: Ukrainian drone strikes oil depot in Russia's Belgorod Oblast, local official claims Russia deploys assault groups to Zaporizhzhia Oblast, military says Ukraine's 2025 budget includes $1.3 billion for weapons production, minister says Ukrainian volunteers in Poland sign contracts with Armed Forces British PM Starmer to press Biden to release $20 […]
A Ukrainian drone struck an oil refinery in the city of Ufa in Russia's Republic of Bashkortostan, the head of the republic, Radiy Khabirov, said on Oct. 31. According to Khabirov, three Ukrainian drones fell within the facility of the oil refinery, with one falling on the refinery itself. The drone caused minimal damage with […]