Ukrainian forces reportedly struck an oil refinery in the Russian city of Yaroslavl overnight on July 6, according to reports from Kyiv Independent and Al Jazeera.
The facility, located in the Yaroslavl region just north of Moscow, is a key node in Russia’s domestic fuel supply chain.
This marks the latest escalation in Kyiv’s campaign targeting Russian energy infrastructure, following similar strikes on refineries in the Nizhny Novgorod region earlier this week.
The attack intensifies concerns over potential disruptions to Russian fuel exports and domestic supply stability.
With multiple refineries under pressure, the risk of localized fuel shortages and subsequent price volatility in the region has risen.
Markets are likely to factor in the growing uncertainty around Russian energy output, which could support higher crude prices in the near term.
This development follows a series of strikes on Russian energy assets, including the Lukoil-Nizhegorodnefteorgsintez refinery in Kstovo, which is critical for supplying fuel to Moscow and surrounding areas. The cumulative impact of these attacks is eroding Russia’s ability to maintain stable fuel production, potentially affecting both domestic consumption and export flows.