Ukraine hits Russia's Tuapse oil refinery again, causing new fire - Reuters

Ukraine hits Russia's Tuapse oil refinery again, causing new fire  Reuters

Third Ukrainian strike hits Russian oil refinery and prompts evacuations

Residents near a burning refinery in Tuapse are told to leave, as efforts continue to contain an oil spill caused by earlier strikes.

Luxury Yacht Linked to Russian Oligarch Passes Through Strait of Hormuz

The Nord, a 464-foot vessel, appears to be tied to Aleksei A. Mordashov, a Russian steel mogul who is under American and European sanctions.

By Lynsey Chutel, Ivan Nechepurenko and Jenny Gross

Ukraine war briefing: More woe for Russian oil as Tuapse refinery hit again

Putin condemns drone attack; King Charles to US Congress – Ukrainians need your 9/11 spirit; acting US ambassador to leave Kyiv. What we know on day 1,526 A Ukrainian drone attack has caused another major fire at the Russian oil refinery in the city of Tuapse – the third attack on the Black Sea port in less than two weeks. Vladimir Putin, Russia’s president, condemned it as a “strike against civilian infrastructure” but Kyiv says the campaign is designed to disrupt Russia’s oil industry and s...

By Warren Murray with Guardian writers and agencies

Ukrainian drones strike Russia’s Tuapse refinery for third time

Ukraine targeted a major Russian oil refinery in the Black Sea port city of Tuapse for the third time within two weeks.

Ukraine just hit a major Russian refinery for the 3rd time in the past 2 weeks

Ukraine has hit around a dozen Russia refineries in recent weeks, stepping up attacks at the same time that oil prices rose because of the global energy crunch.

Strikes on Tuapse energy facilities could cause environmental disaster, Putin claims

Kremlin leader Vladimir Putin has claimed that strikes on Russian energy facilities in Tuapse could lead to an environmental disaster.

By Alona Mazurenko

US-Iran ceasefire can’t paper over fires in the Strait of Hormuz

While the United States and Iran exchange peace proposals in Islamabad, the Middle East remains trapped in a cycle of escalation. Ships burn in the Strait of Hormuz, Lebanon absorbs strikes by Israel and the nuclear gap remains unbridgeable. Calling this moment a ceasefire might be in line with diplomatic language, but on the ground it has the familiar look of war, just repackaged. While US President Donald Trump might have negotiated some sort of ceasefire agreement, the American naval block...

By Ruqiya Anwar

US ramps up pressure on Iran with sanctions on 35 shadow banking entities

It also threatened banks doing business with Chinese ‘teapot’ refineries, accused of paying tolls for Strait of Hormuz passage

By Andrea Shalal

465-Foot-Long Russian Superyacht Passes Through Blockade In The Strait Of Hormuz - Forbes

465-Foot-Long Russian Superyacht Passes Through Blockade In The Strait Of Hormuz  Forbes

Safe, unimpeded maritime passage through Strait of Hormuz should be restored at the earliest: India at UNSC

Safe, unimpeded maritime passage through Strait of Hormuz should be restored at the earliest: India at UNSC

Putin says Ukraine has intensified attacks on civilian targets in Russia

Ukraine has stepped up attacks on civilian infrastructure in Russia, President Vladimir Putin said on Tuesday, citing a recent drone strike on an oil refinery in the southern city of Tuapse. “Drone strikes against civilian infrastructure are becoming more frequent,” Putin said in comments broadcast on Russian television. “The latest example is the strikes against […]

Russian Yacht, Cruise Ships Ferry Seafarers Out of Gulf – Philippines

The Russia-flagged Nord, a 142-meter-long yacht reportedly linked to the Russian billionaire Alexei Mordashov, passed the strait on Saturday.

Ukrainian drone strike on Russian port causes fire, toxic smoke as locals fault officials for withholding public health information

Ukrainian drones struck the oil-loading infrastructure at the port of Tuapse overnight, sparking a large fire after debris fell at the site. The Krasnodar Krai operational headquarters said no one was injured. Within a few hours, satellite images showed smoke had spread at least 140 kilometers (87 miles).

Tensions push WTI near $100, Brent above $111 as Hormuz risk hangs over global energy markets - Gulf News

Tensions push WTI near $100, Brent above $111 as Hormuz risk hangs over global energy markets  Gulf News

Chaos, Black Rain, Evacuations: Tuapse Oil Facility Struck For Third Time This Month

Chaos, Black Rain, Evacuations: Tuapse Oil Facility Struck For Third Time This Month Rosneft's sprawling oil refinery in southern port town of Tuapse has been struck by Ukrainian drones once again, unleashing a huge fire and significant destruction, in what marks the third such attack just this month. "Another serious incident has occurred in Tuapse. A large-scale fire broke out at an oil refinery due to an enemy drone attack," Krasnodar region Governor Veniamin Kondratyev wrote...

By Tyler Durden

349 artists and media workers killed in Ukraine after beginning of full-scale war

As a result of the full-scale invasion by Russian forces, 349 artists and 137 Ukrainian and foreign media professionals have been killed in Ukraine.

Japanese tanker transits Strait of Hormuz after obtaining Iran’s permission - PressTV

Japanese tanker transits Strait of Hormuz after obtaining Iran’s permission  PressTV