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Ukrainian Drones Hit Moscow Refineries, Blogger Demands Nukes, Putin Refuses

6/27/2026

Summary

Story summary

A nationalist blogger urged President Vladimir Putin to use nuclear weapons after Ukraine’s drone attacks on Moscow.
Ukraine’s drones hit the Kapotnya oil refinery and a Gazprom refinery, forcing the Kapotnya plant—supplying about one-third of Moscow’s fuel—offline.
Russia’s war-financing is weakening, with oil revenue down 45 % in Q1 2026 and a 4.6 trillion-ruble deficit.
Despite nationalist pressure, Putin rejected calls to abandon negotiations, saying Russia is close to capturing Kostyantynivka.

History

Historical Context

During NATO’s 1999 Operation Allied Force, bombers crippled Yugoslavia’s Pancevo oil refinery, cutting output by about 30 % and halting roughly 10,000 barrels a day, a blow to Serbia’s war financing. Today, Ukrainian drones have struck Russia’s Kapotnya and Gazprom refineries, echoing how energy-targeted attacks can pressure economies and fuel political rhetoric.

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Story summary

A nationalist blogger urged President Vladimir Putin to use nuclear weapons after Ukraine’s drone attacks on Moscow.
Ukraine’s drones hit the Kapotnya oil refinery and a Gazprom refinery, forcing the Kapotnya plant—supplying about one-third of Moscow’s fuel—offline.
Russia’s war-financing is weakening, with oil revenue down 45 % in Q1 2026 and a 4.6 trillion-ruble deficit.
Despite nationalist pressure, Putin rejected calls to abandon negotiations, saying Russia is close to capturing Kostyantynivka.

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