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The Houthis have stepped up attacks on Saudi cities and energy infrastructure.
A fire broke out at an Aramco oil facility in the capital of Saudi Arabia, Riyadh. This was reported by Reuters with reference to an eyewitness.
A large column of smoke and fire is visible in the vicinity of the object.
The Saudi authorities and Aramco have not yet confirmed the information about the fire to the agency. The cause of the fire is also not specified.
The agency writes that the fire broke out amid escalating hostilities between Saudi Arabia and the Shiite Ansar Allah movement (Houthis), which have stepped up attacks on Saudi cities and energy infrastructure.

Gazprom CEO Alexey Miller reports that European gas storage facilities are at record-low levels ahead of the winter season. As of October 1, facilities were 72% full, trailing significantly behind previous years and official EU capacity targets.
European nations are releasing strategic diesel reserves to combat record-high fuel prices caused by global supply chain disruptions. The G7-coordinated effort, overseen by the International Energy Agency, aims to inject 100 million barrels into the market over four months.

The European Union has decided to release diesel reserves to stabilize prices. US President Donald Trump announced this. The measure is aimed at combating the record rise in fuel costs, which has reached $6.5 per gallon in the United States.

The Russian authorities have expanded the list of priority areas for fuel supplies to include energy facilities for the winter period and regions that have entered into agreements with independent gas stations to stabilize prices.

EU countries are considering the possibility of releasing 50 million barrels of diesel fuel at the request of the United States. Washington has threatened to ban energy exports if European countries do not fulfill their supply obligations to the world market.

Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak stated that oil refineries are investing heavily in security and rapid repair capabilities to maintain stable operations and mitigate fuel shortages caused by production disruptions.