A Ukrainian drone hit the Taneko oil refinery in Tatarstan, Russian Telegram channel ASTRA reported on Jan. 11. The refinery is one of the country's largest oil-processing facilities. Workers at the refinery in Nizhnekamsk were evacuated amid the attack, and local footage showed smoke rising from the site. Andrii Kovalenko, Head of Ukraine's Center for […]
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 […]
Key developments on Jan. 19: Ukraine hits 2 oil depots in Russia overnight Zelensky slaps sanctions on Ukraine's top pro-Russian politicians Lack of medical treatment, problems with unit transfers most common causes of appeals, new military ombudsman says Ukrainian troops withdraw from, launch attack on Chasiv Yar refractory plant SBU detains metro engineer who allegedly […]
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 […]
Russia has raised concerns over a major oil spill in the Black Sea after two tankers collided during a storm near occupied Crimea. The incident, which took place on Dec. 15 in the Kerch Strait, led to one tanker sinking and another running aground. Russia has declared a federal state of emergency on Dec. 26. […]
Russia criticized the latest U.S. sanctions targeting its energy sector on Jan. 11, describing them as an effort to harm Russia's economy while risking instability in global markets. Despite this, the country's Foreign Ministry said Russia would continue pursuing major oil and gas projects. The ministry condemned Washington's "hostile" actions, announced on Jan. 10, and […]
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 […]
Imports of Russian crude oil to China reached a record high in 2024, rising by 1% compared to 2023, Reuters reported on Jan. 20. The Russian fossil fuel industry is the primary economic driver of Moscow's full-scale war against Ukraine. Despite sanctions and Ukrainian strikes on Russian oil production, China, the world's largest crude oil […]
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 […]
Editor's Note: This is a developing story and is being updated. An oil depot in the Yartsevo district of Russia's Smolensk region caught fire following a drone attack overnight on Dec. 31, according to regional authorities. "A Ukrainian drone attack targeted a fuel and energy facility, resulting in fires," Yartsevo district head, Roman Zakharov, wrote […]