Event Brief
Ukrainian drone attacks knock out Russian refining capacity
Filed: Jul 02, 2026 at 2:07 AM ET
Summary: A third of Russia's refining capacity was knocked out by Ukrainian drone attacks, causing petrol shortages in over half of its regions.
WHO: Ukrainian drone attackers
WHAT: Ukrainian drone attacks knocked out a third of Russia's refining capacity, leading to petrol shortages across more than half of Russia's regions.
WHEN: Jul 02, 2026 at 1:00 AM ET
WHERE: Russia
WHY: The refining capacity was knocked out by Ukrainian drone attacks, reducing fuel supply and causing petrol shortages.
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