Ukraine plans to increase military wages by one-third to 30,000 hryvnias and offer fixed-term contracts to boost recruitment. President Zelenskyy also aims to recruit more foreign volunteers. Meanwhile, Russia's Putin claims Ukrainian drone strikes aim to sow confusion and damage the economy, though he admits some economic damage.
Russia launched a large-scale attack on Ukraine with two Iskander-M missiles and 221 drones, of which Ukraine's air defense shot down 195. In response, Ukrainian drones struck the Afipsky oil refinery in Russia's Krasnodar Territory, causing a major fire. Another drone hit a residential building in the same region, injuring two.
Ukraine launched a large-scale drone and missile attack across Russian-occupied Crimea overnight, targeting military sites and fuel supplies. A major oil refinery in southern Russia also caught fire following alleged Ukrainian drone strikes, disrupting fuel logistics.
A fire broke out at the Avipska oil refinery in Russia's Krasnodar region following a drone attack, but was extinguished with no injuries reported. Russia's Defense Ministry stated that air defense systems intercepted 330 drones.
A fire at the Afipskoye oil refinery in Russia's Krasnodar Region, caused by drone debris from an alleged attack, has been extinguished. No injuries were reported, and firefighting efforts involved 34 rescuers and 12 fire engines.
Ukraine launched FP-5 Flamingo cruise missiles at a drone and missile plant in Cheboksary, Russia, over 900km from the front line. Officials reported three injuries. Kyiv also claimed strikes on other Russian energy sites and a tanker.
Iran evacuated the Karoon oil refinery in Bandar-e Mahshahr after an Israeli airstrike, as reported by IRNA, following damage to petrochemical facilities in Khuzestan Province.
A Ukrainian drone strike targeted an oil refinery in St. Petersburg, causing a fire and black smoke to rise over the city on the first day of the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum. President Zelenskyy praised the drone forces, while the Kremlin used the attack to justify continuing the war.
Russia's Defense Ministry reported downing 148 Ukrainian drones overnight across multiple regions. The attacks caused a fire at the Ilsky oil refinery in Krasnodar Region and damaged a facility in Belgorod Region, though no casualties were reported.
Russia's President Putin blamed Ukraine for a deadly drone attack in Luhansk, vowing retaliation. Ukraine denied the claims, stating it targeted Russian military assets. Meanwhile, Czech President Pavel urged NATO to respond assertively to Russian provocations.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky announced that the Ukrainian Armed Forces conducted a drone strike targeting oil processing and export facilities in Russia's Yaroslavl region on the night of May 22. The specific outcome of the strike was not disclosed.
Ukrainian drones struck the Syzran oil refinery in Russia, over 800km inside the country, causing a fire and killing two people. President Zelenskyy stated this is part of a broader plan targeting Russian oil revenues amid escalating attacks.
Ukrainian forces conducted a long-range drone strike on the Syzran oil refinery in western Russia, resulting in a large fire and two fatalities, according to Ukrainian President Zelenskyy and Russian officials. This follows a pattern of Ukrainian strikes targeting Russian oil infrastructure.
Moscow and its surrounding region experienced record drone attacks overnight, resulting in at least three deaths and over a dozen injuries. Residential buildings and an oil refinery were damaged, and airport operations faced disruptions. The attacks are seen as potential retaliation following a recent ceasefire.
The United Arab Emirates secretly conducted attacks on an Iranian oil refinery last month, marking a new direct participant in the conflict. This action followed Iran's extensive targeting of the UAE, prompting a strategic shift in Abu Dhabi's approach to Tehran. The UAE possesses a highly advanced air force, fueling speculation about its involvement.
The United Arab Emirates secretly conducted attacks on an Iranian oil refinery last month, marking a new direct participant in the conflict. This action followed Iran's extensive targeting of the UAE, prompting a strategic shift in Abu Dhabi's approach to Tehran. The UAE possesses a highly advanced air force, fueling speculation about its involvement.
According to sources cited by The Wall Street Journal, Abu Dhabi may have attacked an oil refinery on the Lavan Island
French farmers have staged a protest outside a major oil refinery near Lyon, dumping manure and rubbish at the entrance in anger over rising fuel costs and falling incomes.
Supplies of petroleum products to distribution companies "have been restored to meet demand for fuel and related products in the local market," the company said
In Zawiya, home to one of the oil-rich country’s biggest refineries, rival gangs clash over the trafficking of fuel and commercial goods into neighbouring Tunisia.
According to the report, sirens have sounded at the facility
The Dangote Petroleum Refinery in Lagos, Nigeria, has become a crucial asset amidst Middle East-driven energy shocks. Built with Chinese engineering, it plans a significant expansion to 1.4 million barrels per day.
The oil tanker Voyager is expected to arrive at the port of Kikuma on Shikoku Island where a Taiyo Oil refinery is located on May 3
Ukraine says its drones have struck an oil refinery deep inside Russia, marking the latest in a series of attacks on oil facilities behind the front lines as Kyiv seeks to curb Moscow’s energy revenues used to fund the war.
