Russia, Ukraine

Ukraine says it has hit one of Russia’s largest oil refineries in a drone strike
Ukraine claimed Saturday to have struck one of Russia’s largest oil refineries in a drone attack, starting a fire at the facility more than 700 miles into Russian territory.
Ukrainian drone hits large oil refinery in Russia’s Tatarstan, head of Ukraine’s Center for Countering Disinformation confirms
A drone strike reportedly hit the Taneko oil refinery in Tatarstan, Russian Telegram channel ASTRA reported on Jan. 11.
Oil depot in Russia's Engels remains ablaze for fifth day after drone attack
Authorities in Russia's Saratov Oblast have claimed that a fuel fire at the Engels oil depot has been brought under control on the fifth day following a drone attack. Source: Current Time TV, a Russian-language Radio Liberty project Details: The fire at the oil depot,
New sanctions against Russia and Ukraine's strike on drone depot near Rostov - Friday brief
The United States imposed sanctions on more than 30 Russian oil companies. Meanwhile, the Security Service of Ukraine and the Navy hit an ammunition storage facility in the Rostov region of Russia. Read more about what happened on Friday,
Fire at Russian oil depot burns for third day after Ukrainian drone strike
Regional Governor Roman Busargin stated that the “fuel combustion process continues” and is expected to last for another two days. He added that a change in wind direction has shifted the smoke away from the city.
Ukrainian drone strikes ignite massive fire in Leningrad
The industrial area in Gatchina, located in the Leningrad region, is currently on fire. The industrial plants there were targeted by Ukrainian drones early this morning. This target is situated over 620 miles from the front line.
Russia's Engels oil base for bombers burns for third day after drone strike
A fire at a fuel storage facility near a strategic bomber airbase in the Russian city of Engels is still ongoing. Residents may experience "discomfort," citing the governor of the Saratov region, Roman Busargin.

Trump, Ukraine and Putin

US Companies Pay Over $1 Billion in Taxes to Russia Amid Ongoing Ukraine War
American firms paid Russia $1.2bn in profit taxes in 2023, according to figures shared exclusively with Newsweek.
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Lame Duck Biden Imposes New Russian Sanctions Now That Energy Prices, Ukraine War Escalation Won’t Hurt Dems
The Biden administration announced major sanctions against the Russian energy sector on Friday, escalating tensions with ...
Ahead of Trump’s return to office, Ukraine and Russia battle for Kursk
Ukraine’s continued focus on Kursk shows how important Kyiv believes it is to hold on to Russian land, especially if Trump ...
Ukraine is bringing war 'back to Russia,' Zelenskyy says after new Kursk offensive
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said that some 38,000 Russian troops have been killed or wounded fighting in Russia's ...
The Painting, the Photograph and the War for Ukraine’s Culture
An image depicting a famous 19th-century painting of Cossacks, with current Ukrainian soldiers standing in for the warriors, ...
Russia's elites say they are tired of waiting for the war to end: report
High-ranking sources told independent Russian outlet Meduza that Russia's elites are disappointed the Ukraine war didn't end ...
Ukraine-Russia war latest: Trump sympathises with Putin’s Nato stance as Kyiv drones hit key Russian city
Ukrainian presidential advisor Alexander Kamyshin says the strike on the Russian oil facility shows Kyiv has ‘superpowers’ ...