Event Brief
Russia strikes Kyiv as Ukraine hits major oil refinery
By The BriefBrief · Sources (32)
Filed: Sep 13, 2026 at 6:09 AM ET
UPDATED Sep 17, 2026 at 3:07 AM ET
Summary: Russia carried out air attacks on Ukraine overnight, while Ukrainian drones hit one of the largest Russian oil refineries. The attacks were described as evidence that the sides have not agreed to an energy truce, despite claims by US President Donald Trump.
WHO: Russia and Ukraine
WHAT: Russia carried out air attacks on Ukraine overnight as Ukrainian drones hit a major Russian oil refinery.
WHEN: Sep 17, 2026 at 2:24 AM ET
WHERE: Kyiv, Ukraine
WHY: Part of ongoing military operations.
How this story developed (showing 4 of 4 earlier reports)
Sources (32):
19FortyFive,
ABC Australia,
ABC News,
Al Jazeera,
BBC News,
Bloomberg,
Brussels Signal,
CBS News,
CNBC Top News,
Daily Maverick,
Deutsche Welle,
Euronews,
Financial Times,
Fox News,
France 24,
Global News Canada,
Japan Times,
NBC News,
NPR,
New York Times,
PBS NewsHour,
Politico Europe,
Sky News,
South China Morning Post,
Straits Times,
TWZ,
The Hindu,
The Independent,
UPI,
WBIR 10News,
WSJ World News,
WTSP 10 Tampa Bay
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