Ukraine first began conducting regular strikes on Russian oil refineries in 2023, with strikes growing in both magnitude and frequency since. In the first five months of 2026, Kyiv has recorded 32 strikes, nearly surpassing the total number of refinery strikes recorded in 2024 at 34, the outlet noted.

In just recent months, Russia’s oil refining has dropped by 10%, and Russian oil companies are being forced to shut down their oil wells.As for Russia’s overall state revenues –…

Ukraine's defence forces struck the Kstovo oil refinery in Russia's Nizhny Novgorod Oblast on 18 May and an oil pumping station in Russia's Yaroslavl Oblast on 19 May.