Ukraine resumes refinery attacks, ending energy truce
President Zelensky announced an end to restraint on Russian energy infrastructure after a unilateral ceasefire proposal by Donald Trump.
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Llamas y humo se elevan de la Refinería de Moscú, en el sureste de la capital de Rusia, tras un ataque ucraniano del pasado 20 de septiembre de 2026 Uncredited / Ap-LaPresse
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What this story says
- Ukraine has resumed attacks on Russian oil refineries, ending an energy truce.
- President Volodymyr Zelensky announced the end of restraint on attacking Russian energy infrastructure.
- The Russian Defense Ministry reported intercepting four Flamingo cruise missiles and 69 drones targeting the Ryazan oil refinery.
- Governor Pável Málkov confirmed a fire at the Ryazan refinery but stated there were no injuries.
Who covered it
Percentages are shares of the 47 outlets carrying a published leaning rating. 42 of the 89 outlets we know ran this story carry no rating and are not counted in them. Coverage measured .
Trust
86/100
Craft
87/100
Hype
30/100
89 sources · methodology
Thin on the left so far
Only 11 of the 47 outlets with a published leaning rating that ran this story are rated left.
This story is still being watched, so it is a count and not yet a finding. Coverage keeps arriving for hours after an event, and a side that has published nothing this morning may publish by tonight. If it is still true when we stop checking, we will say so plainly.
Ukraine has resumed attacks on Russian oil refineries, with President Volodymyr Zelensky announcing an end to an energy truce. The move follows a unilateral ceasefire proposal by former US President Donald Trump, which was not confirmed by Russia or Ukraine. The Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs stated that the attack on the Ryazan refinery occurred on Thursday night and was repelled.
The Russian Defense Ministry reported that its forces intercepted and destroyed four Flamingo cruise missiles and 69 drones during the Ukrainian attack on the Ryazan oil refinery. Governor Pável Málkov of the Ryazan region confirmed that the attack caused a fire at the refinery but reported no injuries. He also stated that damage was being assessed and emergency services were working at the scene. Málkov added that the attack also damaged a warehouse and several cars in another Ryazan company.
Disagreement on the truce
La Vanguardia reported that the energy truce announced by Donald Trump was never truly accepted by Kyiv or Moscow and had not begun. The outlet also stated that Russia accused Ukraine of not respecting the truce, with Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak claiming Ukrainian forces had attempted to attack both the Ryazan and Saratov refineries on Wednesday. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov echoed this, stating that attacks on Russian refineries had continued and that Ukraine's actions contradicted US peace efforts.
Omissions
None of the right-rated digests mention the specific details of damage to a warehouse and several cars in another Ryazan company, as reported by Governor Pável Málkov. None of the centre-rated digests mention the specific details of damage to a warehouse and several cars in another Ryazan company, as reported by Governor Pável Málkov.
Still developing. We have re-checked which outlets are covering this 5 times, most recently on 16 Oct 2026, 16:00, and will add the sides that appear.
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Ukraine resumes refinery attacks, ending energy truce
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How each side covered it
Our own reading of the reporting listed below, written from the outlets’ articles rather than quoted from them. The reasoning is set out on our methodology page.
Left
11 rated outlets
- Left-rated outlets reported that Ukraine attacked a Russian oil refinery in Ryazan. Digests from these outlets stated that the strike started a fire. The governor of the Ryazan region confirmed damage and a fire at the refinery, according to La Vanguardia.
- These reports indicated Ukraine abandoned a truce involving energy targets. La Vanguardia reported Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky announced his army would no longer refrain from attacking refineries. Other digests stated Zelensky felt betrayed by Donald Trump.
- Digests from these outlets mentioned Russia's claim that it had repelled the attack. La Vanguardia reported Russian authorities stated Ukraine did not respect US peace efforts. Some digests noted the strike followed Russian attacks on Ukrainian energy infrastructure.
Centre
17 rated outlets
- Le Devoir, the centre-rated report, highlighted President Zelensky's defiance of Donald Trump by announcing the resumption of strikes on Russian refineries. The digest noted Zelensky's statement, "It's over," made a few days after Trump announced an energy truce. The report did not provide further details on the attack itself.
Right
19 rated outlets
- The five right-rated reports focused on Ukraine's resumption of attacks on Russian refineries and President Zelensky's declaration that the "energy truce" with former US President Donald Trump was over. News-pravda.com, The Epoch Times, Welt, Washington Examiner, and voz.us all reported that Ukraine had resumed strikes. News-pravda.com, citing the Russian Defense Ministry, stated that four Flamingo cruise missiles and 69 drones were intercepted and destroyed. The Epoch Times and Washington Examiner noted that the attack on Rosneft's Ryazan refinery was the first since Trump declared the energy ceasefire on Sunday, which Moscow had not agreed to. Welt reported that Zelensky was "messing with Donald Trump" by declaring the "energy weapon rest" over. Voz.us mentioned that Trump unilaterally announced an "energy ceasefire" that was never publicly confirmed and that Moscow continued to attack Ukrainian energy infrastructure.
Questions about this coverage
- How did the left and right cover Ukraine resumes refinery attacks, ending energy truce?
- Of the 47 outlets on this story carrying a published leaning rating, 23% are rated left, 37% are rated centre, 40% are rated right. Those percentages are shares of the rated outlets, not of every outlet that ran it, which was 89. The sections above set out what each side emphasised, in its own terms.
- Is Ukraine resumes refinery attacks, ending energy truce left or right?
- Neither side dominates it. Of the 47 rated outlets on this story, 23% are rated left, 37% are rated centre, 40% are rated right, and no side holds the 70% this site would want before calling a field one-sided. A story is not left or right in any case; the outlets that carried it are what carry ratings.
- Is the coverage of Ukraine resumes refinery attacks, ending energy truce biased?
- Ukraine resumes refinery attacks, ending energy truce is one event reported by 89 outlets, and this page does not rate the story as biased or unbiased. What it publishes is the spread: which outlets ran it, where named rating organisations place each of them on the spectrum, and what each side chose to lead with. A leaning rating describes an outlet's record over time, not this article, and the two should not be run together.
- Which side is not reporting Ukraine resumes refinery attacks, ending energy truce?
- When we first saw this story, outlets rated left had barely covered it. Coverage accretes for hours after an event, so that is where to look rather than a verdict — the split above is the current count, and it is the one to read.
- Which outlets covered Ukraine resumes refinery attacks, ending energy truce?
- 89 that we know of, every one of them listed further up this page with a link to its own report and to what we hold on the publisher. Nothing here is a summary of somebody else's summary: the outlets are named so the original reporting can be read.
- What happened at the Ryazan oil refinery?
- Ukraine attacked the Ryazan oil refinery with drones and missiles. The Russian Defense Ministry reported intercepting four Flamingo cruise missiles and 69 drones. Governor Pável Málkov confirmed a fire at the refinery but stated there were no injuries.
- What was the energy truce?
- The energy truce was a unilateral ceasefire proposal announced by former US President Donald Trump for Ukraine to stop attacking Russian refineries. This truce was not confirmed by Russia or Ukraine and has now ended with Ukraine resuming attacks.
- What did President Zelensky say about the truce?
- President Volodymyr Zelensky announced that Ukraine would no longer refrain from attacking Russian refineries, effectively ending the energy truce. He stated, "The restriction on attacking refineries has been lifted. We are finished."
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89 outlets, grouped by the leaning a published rating gives them. Every headline links to the original; an underlined outlet name opens our profile of that publisher.
Left
11- Ukrainians Hit One of Russia's Largest Refineries (opens Novinky.cz in a new tab)
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- Ukraine hits Russian refinery as Zelenskyy says 'we're done' with Trump's energy truce (opens Rappler in a new tab)
- Ukraine resumes strikes on refineries (opens News & Record in a new tab)
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- Russia's view amid Ukraine's strikes and Zelenskyy's growing rift with the U.S. (opens NPR in a new tab)
- Ukraine Abandons Truce That Moscow Did Not Heed, Attacks Russian Oil Refinery (opens HuffPost in a new tab)
- Trump Pressures Ukraine with Weapons and Intelligence (opens fakti.bg in a new tab)
- Ukraine Targets Russian Oil Industry Again, Despite American Threats (opens Volkskrant in a new tab)
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- Ukraine abandons truce, attacks Russian refinery as Zelenskyy says he feels betrayed by Trump (opens The Korea Times in a new tab)
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- Ukraine abandons truce and attacks Russian refinery; Zelensky says he feels betrayed by Trump (opens Los Angeles Times in a new tab)
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- Ukraine Renews Attacks on Russian Refineries and Buries Trump’s “Energy Truce” · Global Voices (opens La Vanguardia in a new tab)
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- SME Online: Ukraine Attacks Refineries in Russia Again, Hits Facility in Ryazan (opens SME in a new tab)
Centre
17- Ukraine hits Russian refinery as Zelenskyy says ‘we’re done’ with Trump’s energy truce (opens West Hawaii Today in a new tab)
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- Ukraine resumes strikes on refineries (opens Columbus Telegram in a new tab)
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- Ukraine resumes strikes on refineries (opens Lincoln Journal Star in a new tab)
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- Ukraine resumes strikes on refineries (opens The Times of Northwest Indiana in a new tab)
- Ukraine resumes strikes on refineries (opens Tulsa World in a new tab)
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- Ukraine abandons truce and attacks Russian oil refinery (opens TimesDaily in a new tab)
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- Media: Ukraine Attacks Ryazan Oil Refinery for Second Day in a Row (opens Eesti Rahvusringhääling in a new tab)
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- No "Energy Weapon Rest" - Ukraine Attacks Russian Refinery South of Moscow (opens Deutschlandfunk in a new tab)
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- Ukraine resumes refinery strikes as Zelenskyy’s anger at Trump mounts (opens Fox 25 Oklahoma City in a new tab)
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- Ukraine resumes refinery strikes as Zelenskyy’s anger at Trump mounts (opens CBS Austin in a new tab)
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- War in Ukraine: Volodymyr Zelensky Announces the Resumption of Strikes on Russian Refineries (opens Radio France Internationale in a new tab)
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- Russian Refinery Attacks Ukraine; 'Trump Agreement Ends' · Global Voices (opens El Diario in a new tab)
- Donald Trump Is Going to Be Mad: Ukraine Has Just Declared War on Russia’s Oil Refineries and Is Making ‘Fireballs’ (opens nationalsecurityjournal.org in a new tab)
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- Zelensky Defies Trump’s Ban On Russian Oil Strikes (opens Political Wire in a new tab)
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- Daily Memo: Ukraine Resume Strikes on Russian Refineries (opens Geopolitical Futures in a new tab)
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- Ukraine Resumes Attacks on Russian Oil Refineries, Officials Say, as US Relations Teeter (opens Military.com in a new tab)
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- Zelensky Defies Trump by Announcing the Resumption of Strikes on the... (opens Le Devoir in a new tab)
Right
19- Ukraine Is Again Hitting Refineries (opens La Verità in a new tab)
- Zelenskyy, Trump on collision course as Ukraine resumes oil refinery hits in Russia (opens Times of India in a new tab)
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- We're done: Zelenskyy signals end to energy truce as Ukraine hits Russian refinery (opens India Today in a new tab)
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- Ukraine Abandons Truce and Attacks Russian Oil Refinery (opens RealClearDefense in a new tab)
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- Ukraine abandons truce and attacks Russian oil refinery as Zelensky says he feels betrayed by Trump (opens The Blade in a new tab)
- Ukraine resumes refinery strikes as Zelenskyy’s anger at Trump mounts (opens WSTM in a new tab)
- Damage to Our Refineries From Ukrainian Attacks Is Insignificant, Claims Putin (opens Protothema in a new tab)
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- Russian Refinery Attacks Ukraine; 'Trump Agreement Ends' · Global Voices (opens Reforma in a new tab)
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- Zelensky openly defies Trump’s ban on Russian oil refinery strikes, Ukraine will resume attacks (opens New York Post in a new tab)
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- Ukraine Resumes Strikes on Russian Oil Refineries as Zelenskyy Declares Energy Ceasefire Over (opens [your]NEWS in a new tab)
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- Zelenskyy Says Ukraine to Resume Strikes on Russian Oil Refineries (opens Anadolu Ajansı in a new tab)
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- Ukraine Resumes Strikes on Russian Refineries as Zelenskyy Says ‘We’re Done’ With Trump’s Energy Truce (opens The Epoch Times in a new tab)
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- Ukraine War: Selenskyi Breaks Trump and Announces New Attacks on Russian Refineries (opens Welt in a new tab)
- Ukraine launches new attacks against Russian oil refineries after brief truce (opens Washington Examiner in a new tab)
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- Ukraine Live Ticker: Ukraine Has Resumed Attacks on Refineries in Russia (opens Frankfurter Allgemeine in a new tab)
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- ‘We’re done’: Zelensky snubs Trump, sets Russian refinery ablaze days after ‘damn well stop’ warning (opens newstarget.com in a new tab)
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- Defying Trump, Zelenski Claims He Will Continue to Attack Russian Refineries (opens voz.us in a new tab)
- The Russian Armed Forces intercepted and destroyed four Flamingo long-range cruise missiles and 69 aircraft-type drones, the Russian Defense Ministry said (opens news-pravda.com in a new tab)
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- Musk blames Trump for Ukraine drone chaos (opens Irish Independent in a new tab)
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Not rated
42- Russia accuses Ukraine of attacking oil refinery after Zelensky says strikes to resume - Uitvconnect : Breaking News, India News, Sports News and Live Updates (opens UITV in a new tab)
- Ukraine Strikes Russian Refinery Amid Zelenskiy's Bold End to Energy Truce (opens MondialNews in a new tab)
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- Political and Military Highlights of the Events of October 15 in Ukraine and the World. Zelensky Breaks Trump's Calculation Into “Tees” with Pukin and Xi (opens ostro.org in a new tab)
ostro.org — is ostro.org biased? Our profile of this outletOpinion
- Another Drone Attack on Russia's Ryazan Oil Refinery (opens Apa in a new tab)
- Ukraine Strikes Russian Refinery – Zelensky: Trump's Truce on Energy Infrastructure "Over" (opens LiFO in a new tab)
- Ukraine Resumes Refinery Strikes as Starshield Service Returns, Rejecting Energy Ceasefire (opens SOFX in a new tab)
- Russia-Ukraine War | Ukrainian Army Resumes Attacks on Russian Oil Refineries; Zelensky: We've Had Enough, We're No Longer Keeping Ceasefire Commitments (opens i-cable.com in a new tab)
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- #World:Ukraine Resumes Attacks on Russian Refineries After Accusing Moscow of Violating Trump's Truce: "We've Had Enough" #FVDIgital (opens Felix Victorino in a new tab)
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- Ukraine "Resumes" Attacks on Oil Refineries; Russia Retaliates; Ceasefire May Be Broken (opens FNN.jpプライムオンライン in a new tab)
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- Ukraine’s refinery strikes test newly announced energy ceasefire (opens azeritimes.com in a new tab)
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- Damage to Our Refineries From Ukrainian Attacks Is Insignificant, Claims Putin (opens MeaCulpa in a new tab)
- Fighting Development (Day 1694): Zelenskyy Has Had Enough. Ukrainians Are Attacking Refineries Again and They Don't Need Starlink to Do It (opens Deník N in a new tab)
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- Russia Announces Attack on Oil Facility After Zelenskyy Says "Energy Truce Is Over" (opens voakorea.com in a new tab)
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- Russian Refinery Attacks Ukraine; 'Trump Agreement Ends' · Global Voices (opens eldiariodechihuahua.mx in a new tab)
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- ZELENSKY RESUMES STRIKES ON RUSSIAN OIL REFINERIES (opens The Zambian Observer in a new tab)
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- Ukraine resumes attacks on Russian oil refineries, officials say, as US relations teeter - Inside Politics (opens insidepolitic.co.za in a new tab)
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- It's over, Zelensky Announced that They Will Start Attacking Russian Refineries Again (opens 24 HU in a new tab)
- Ukraine Resumes Attacks on Russian Oil Infrastructure (opens Maroela Media in a new tab)
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- Ukraine Resumes Strikes on Russia Refineries - ADM Investor Services (opens Futures Brokerage and Clearing in a new tab)
- Ukraine Attacks Russian Refinery and Zelenski Says Trump’s “Ended” Energy Truce · Global Voices (opens El Economista in a new tab)
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- Zelenski Announces Renewed Attacks on Russian Refineries and Accuses Trump of Pressuring Ukraine (opens El Periodista Online in a new tab)
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- Ukrainian Drones Strike Russian Oil Refinery Amid Tensions (opens The CSR Journal in a new tab)
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- Zelenski Says Ukraine Retakes Attacks on Russian Infrastructures - Information Focus (opens focoinformativo.site in a new tab)
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- Ukraine Resumes Attacks on Russian Refineries and Zelensky Closes Trump's Energy Truce (opens O Cafezinho in a new tab)
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- Ukraine Attacked Russian Oil Refinery, Zelensky Says They Are Done with Trump's Energy Truce (opens vijesti.me in a new tab)
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- Ukraine hits Russian refinery as Zelenskiy says ‘we’re done’ with Trump’s energy truce – Ya Libnan (opens yalibnan.com in a new tab)
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- Zelenski No Longer Respects Trump's Announced Truce (opens Aleph News in a new tab)
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- Ukraine Resumes Attacks on Russian Refineries After Ending the Energy Truce (opens noticiasdealava.eus in a new tab)
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- Ukraine Resumes Attacks on Russian Refineries After Ending the Energy Truce (opens noticiasdegipuzkoa.eus in a new tab)
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- Ukraine Resumes Attacks on Russian Refineries After Ending the Energy Truce (opens Deia in a new tab)
- Ukraine Resumes Attacks on Russian Refineries After Ending the Energy Truce (opens Noticias de Navarra in a new tab)
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- Ukraine Resumed Attacks on Russian Refineries (opens radiomoldova.md in a new tab)
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- Ukraine resumes strikes on Russian oil refineries amid comments from Zelenskyy (opens WTX News in a new tab)
- Zelensky Announces that He Will Resume Attacks on Russian Refineries After a Three-Day Break (opens El Comercio in a new tab)
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- Ukraine Resumes Attacks On Russian Oil Refineries, Officials Say, As US Relations Teeter – 710am KURV (opens kurv.com in a new tab)
- Zelensky Announces New Strikes on Refineries (opens Alpha TV in a new tab)
- ♪ We Are Done ♪: Zelensky Defies Trump, Says Ukraine Will Resume Attacks on Russian Oil Refineries (opens AlKhaleej Today in a new tab)
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- Zelenskyy Considered the US Actions a 'Betrayal of Kyiv' and Threatened to Return to Attacks on Refineries. (opens Haberler in a new tab)
- Attack on Refinery in Ryazan: 4 Flamingo Missiles and 69 UAVs Shot Down. (opens anlatilaninotesi.com.tr in a new tab)
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- Ukrainian drone attack causes fire at Russian oil refinery — RT Russia & Former Soviet Union (opens rt-english.com in a new tab)
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- In Rizani, Drones Attacked an Oil Refinery. (opens tvrain.tv in a new tab)
- Zelensky: Ukraine Renews Attacks on Russian Refineries. "We've Had Enough" (opens Gazeta in a new tab)
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