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Ukrainian Drone Strikes Disable Russian Refineries Amid Peace Talks

3/24/2026

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Ukrainian drone attacks on Russian energy facilities have intensified amid stalled peace talks.
President Volodymyr Zelenskiy announced discussions in Florida between Ukrainian and U.S. delegations; Russian representatives did not attend.
The Saratov, Ilsky, Volgograd, and Ukhta refineries sustained significant damage and ceased operations.
The ports Ust-Luga and Primorsk resumed crude oil loadings after drone strikes, and Transneft reduced crude intake by 250,000 barrels per day.

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Ukrainian drone attacks on Russian energy facilities have intensified amid stalled peace talks.
President Volodymyr Zelenskiy announced discussions in Florida between Ukrainian and U.S. delegations; Russian representatives did not attend.
The Saratov, Ilsky, Volgograd, and Ukhta refineries sustained significant damage and ceased operations.
The ports Ust-Luga and Primorsk resumed crude oil loadings after drone strikes, and Transneft reduced crude intake by 250,000 barrels per day.