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Novorossiysk Port Resumes Oil Exports After Ukrainian Attack

11/16/2025

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Zelensky Strikes Oil

Novorossiysk port resumed oil loadings on November 16 after a two-day suspension from a Ukrainian missile and drone attack.
The strike damaged two oil berths and halted exports at about 2.2 million barrels per day, affecting roughly 2% of global supply.
Global oil prices rose over 2% amid supply concerns.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky claimed successful strikes on Russian targets.
In October, Novorossiysk exported 3.22 million tonnes of crude oil.

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Ukraine Targets Refinery

Ukraine's military said it struck a Russian oil refinery in Ryazan, 200 km from Moscow, to weaken missile capabilities.
Explosions and fire were reported at the site, while officials attributed the damage to debris from intercepted drones.
Russian attacks in southern Ukraine killed four people.
Serbia's energy minister said the United States will maintain sanctions on NIS until it ends its majority Russian ownership, amid concerns about an energy crisis.

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Zelensky Strikes Oil

Novorossiysk port resumed oil loadings on November 16 after a two-day suspension from a Ukrainian missile and drone attack.
The strike damaged two oil berths and halted exports at about 2.2 million barrels per day, affecting roughly 2% of global supply.
Global oil prices rose over 2% amid supply concerns.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky claimed successful strikes on Russian targets.
In October, Novorossiysk exported 3.22 million tonnes of crude oil.

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