Brent crude futures climbed in early trading as renewed drone attacks on Moscow forced the temporary closure of all four airports serving the Russian capital.
The escalation in Kyiv’s campaign to target infrastructure within the Russian heartland has reignited fears of broader supply disruptions and retaliatory measures that could tighten global energy markets.
Moscow authorities reported intercepting more than 80 drones in the early hours of Monday, a significant increase from the nearly 60 drones intercepted during a previous wave of attacks that also triggered airport shutdowns.
The strikes come just days after Ukrainian forces targeted an oil refinery in the city, underscoring a shift in tactics aimed at degrading Russia’s domestic energy processing capacity.
The violence on the ground remains severe, with Russian attacks in Ukraine killing at least six people, including a child, according to reports from the region.
The combination of infrastructure targeting in Russia and continued frontline casualties suggests the conflict is entering a more volatile phase, with both sides demonstrating the capability to strike deep into each other’s territory.