Ukraine’s drone strikes disrupt Russian diesel exports

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Ukraine launched large drone attacks on Russian oil infrastructure this week, including an assault involving more than 1,000 drones on Sunday that set an oil export terminal ablaze in St. Petersburg, according to state media reports. Columbia University’s Tatiana Mitrova said the strikes have crippled Russian diesel exports; Kpler’s Matt Smith said a deal to boost those exports is unlikely to proceed without an energy ceasefire.

WHO: Ukraine

WHAT: Ukraine launched large drone assaults on Russian oil infrastructure, with analysts saying the strikes have crippled Russian diesel exports.

WHEN: Reported Oct 21, 2026 at 1:27 PM ET

WHERE: Russia

WHY: Ukraine’s attacks were aimed at blocking the Kremlin from increasing diesel exports, according to the description.

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Zelensky says Russian strikes show no change on war · Oct 22, 2026 at 1:10 PM ET
Ukrainian strikes cripple Russian diesel exports, analyst says · Oct 21, 2026 at 12:04 PM ET
U.S. diesel deal deepens Trump-Zelensky rift · Oct 20, 2026 at 9:13 AM ET
Trump again criticizes Zelenskyy amid U.S.-Ukraine tensions · Oct 19, 2026 at 9:00 PM ET
Trump says Zelenskiy should find another negotiator · Oct 19, 2026 at 7:07 PM ET
Trump criticizes Zelensky after Ukrainian attack on Russia · Oct 19, 2026 at 4:12 PM ET
Trump accuses Zelensky of not wanting to end war · Oct 19, 2026 at 5:00 AM ET
Trump criticizes Zelensky after Ukraine attack on Russia · Oct 19, 2026 at 2:09 AM ET
Zelenskyy warns US against siding with Russia · Oct 18, 2026 at 12:08 PM ET
Zelenskyy renews appeal for U.S. pressure on Moscow · Oct 18, 2026 at 6:08 AM ET
Zelenskyy says Ukraine is losing a strong U.S. partner · Oct 17, 2026 at 7:10 PM ET
Russian authorities say Ukraine struck oil refinery · Oct 16, 2026 at 7:10 PM ET
Trump calls Ukraine's renewed strikes on Russian oil sites a 'disgrace' · Oct 16, 2026 at 4:06 PM ET
Zelensky says Putin is not seeking peace talks · Oct 16, 2026 at 1:04 PM ET
Trump criticizes Ukraine’s resumption of energy strikes · Oct 16, 2026 at 9:04 AM ET
EU leaders rally behind Zelenskiy after Trump criticism · Oct 16, 2026 at 5:06 AM ET
Ukraine strikes major oil refinery near Moscow, Russia says · Oct 16, 2026 at 5:04 AM ET
Zelensky orders resumption of strikes on Russian refineries · Oct 15, 2026 at 10:07 PM ET
Ukraine strikes Russian refinery after abandoning truce · Oct 15, 2026 at 10:05 PM ET
Ukraine resumes strikes on Russian refineries · Oct 15, 2026 at 9:04 PM ET
Ukraine resumes strikes on Russian refineries · Oct 15, 2026 at 2:11 PM ET
Ukraine strikes Russian oil refinery after ceasefire shift · Oct 15, 2026 at 2:04 PM ET
Ukraine resumes strikes on Russian oil refineries · Oct 15, 2026 at 12:04 PM ET
Zelensky says Ukraine's pause on energy strikes is over · Oct 15, 2026 at 8:39 AM ET
Zelenskyy says Ukraine will resume refinery strikes · Oct 15, 2026 at 5:06 AM ET
Zelensky says Ukraine will resume refinery strikes · Oct 15, 2026 at 2:09 AM ET
Zelensky Says Ukraine Will Halt Refinery Strikes if Russia Does · Oct 12, 2026 at 3:08 AM ET
Zelenskyy says Ukraine will halt refinery strikes if Russia stops grid attacks · Oct 11, 2026 at 10:00 AM ET
Zelenskyy offers refinery-strike halt for energy truce · Oct 11, 2026 at 9:00 AM ET
Zelensky offers to halt refinery strikes · Oct 11, 2026 at 8:00 AM ET

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