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Ukrainian Drone Strikes Slash Russian Energy Exports

10/20/2025

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Ukrainian drone attacks on Russian energy infrastructure cut Moscow's exports to the lowest level since the invasion.
In September, Russia exported about $637 million in fuel daily, a 26% drop year-over-year.
Key facilities, including the Orenburg gas processing plant, were targeted, causing halts.
Volodymyr Zelensky, the Ukrainian President, plans to intensify these strikes.
The European Union moves toward a ban on Russian energy imports starting January 1, 2026.

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Ukrainian drone attacks on Russian energy infrastructure cut Moscow's exports to the lowest level since the invasion.
In September, Russia exported about $637 million in fuel daily, a 26% drop year-over-year.
Key facilities, including the Orenburg gas processing plant, were targeted, causing halts.
Volodymyr Zelensky, the Ukrainian President, plans to intensify these strikes.
The European Union moves toward a ban on Russian energy imports starting January 1, 2026.