Ukraine has targeted a major oil refinery in Russia, marking the latest escalation in its campaign against the country's energy infrastructure.
The strike, reported by multiple international outlets, comes just hours after President Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with former US President Donald Trump, underscoring the complex diplomatic backdrop to ongoing military operations.
This development follows a pattern of deep-penetration strikes, including recent attacks on facilities in Ufa and the Omsk refinery in Siberia, which have repeatedly tested the resilience of Russia's refining capacity.
The incident reignites fears of supply disruptions in global oil markets.
While the immediate impact on production volumes remains unclear, the targeting of critical infrastructure continues to weigh on market sentiment.
Brent crude prices, which have shown volatility in recent weeks, are likely to reflect renewed risk premiums as traders assess the potential for further outages.
The market has previously reacted to similar strikes, with Brent rising as supply disruption fears escalated.
This attack is part of a broader strategy by Kyiv to degrade Russia's ability to fund its war effort through energy exports.