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Nearly Half of Russia’s Refining Capacity Hit by Ukrainian Drone Operations
Ukrainian Drone Strikes Disable Nearly Half of Russia’s Oil Refining Capacity
EU Approves €8.3 Billion More Support for Ukraine in 2026
EU Approves Additional €8.3 Billion Ukraine Funding Package for 2026
Nuclear Share Tops 67 Percent in Ukraine Grid
Fire Breaks Out at Zaporizhzhia Thermal Power Plant Near Nuclear Facility
Global Gold Demand Faces Central Bank Cooldown
Central Banks Cut Gold Purchases to Lowest Level in More Than 15 Years
US Blacklists Mahan Air Agents as Fresh Sanctions Target Iranian Aviation
US Sanctions Network Supporting Iranian Airline Mahan Air
Russian Semiconductor Plans Slip
Russia Delays Chip Production Plans
Crude Drops Despite Iran Tensions
Oil Prices Fall Despite Gulf Tensions
Drone Strike Halts Ryazan Refinery Operations
Ryazan Oil Plant Shutdown to Last Two Weeks
State Budget to Absorb Unused National Cashback
Ukraine Cashback Deadline Expires at Midnight
Lukoil Ships Moroccan Petrol to Murmansk in First for Russia
Russia Turns to Morocco for Petrol Imports as Refinery Damage Bites

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India Pays Near Brent Price for Urals as Hormuz Risks Mount

Russian Oil Discount to India Narrows to Near Zero on Middle East Fears

2026-07-29
By: Edward Nutt
On: July 29, 2026
In: Asia Pacific, Europe, Markets, Middle East
Tagged: China, India, Russia

(NEW DELHI) – Discounts on Russian Urals crude oil sold to India have shrunk to just $1 to $2 per barrel against the Brent benchmark this week, a sharp shift from early July when cargoes were trading at discounts of more than $10 per barrel, three trade sources told Reuters.Continue Reading

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Nearly Half of Russia’s Refining Capacity Hit by Ukrainian Drone Operations

Ukrainian Drone Strikes Disable Nearly Half of Russia’s Oil Refining Capacity

On: July 31, 2026
In: Economy & Economics, Energy, Europe, Manufacturing, Mining
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On: July 31, 2026
In: Banking, Economy & Economics, Europe, Finance
Tagged: Ukraine
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On: July 31, 2026
In: Energy, Europe, Infrastructure
Tagged: Ukraine
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On: July 31, 2026
In: Markets, UK, US
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On: July 31, 2026
In: Legal & Crime, Middle East, Travel and Tourism, US
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On: July 31, 2026
In: Europe, Manufacturing, Technology
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On: July 31, 2026
In: Markets, Middle East
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On: July 31, 2026
In: Europe, Infrastructure, Manufacturing
Tagged: Russia
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In: Ecommerce, Europe
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On: July 31, 2026
In: Africa, Energy, Europe, Mining
Tagged: Morocco, Russia
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Air Chaos in Moscow as Drone War Reaches Capital Again Flights Suspended Across Moscow After New Wave of UAV Strikes Moscow Tyre Plant and Warehouses Reported Hit in Drone Raid Kremlin Admits Moscow Airspace Closed After Drone Incursion Drone Debris Falls Across Moscow Oblast as Defences Activated Moscow Airports Paralysed by Fresh Wave of Attack Drones Russia Claims Mass Drone Intercept as Capital Airports Go Dark Third Moscow Airport Attack in Weeks Disrupts Monday Flights Drone Strikes Deep Inside Russia Keep Moscow Airports Shut Task 2: Satirical/Sarcastic Article Moscow's Morning Commute Now Comes With Complimentary Drone Dodging (MOSCOW, RUSSIA) – The Russian capital woke to the unmistakable sound of progress on Monday morning as no fewer than 33 Ukrainian drones paid a courtesy visit to the city that never tells the truth. Moscow's mayor Sergei Sobyanin, a man whose professional survival depends entirely on pretending everything is fine, rushed to Telegram to announce that the defence ministry's air defence systems had heroically shot down 12 drones heading for the city. Moments later, perhaps after someone showed him a calculator, he revised the figure to 33. At this rate of mathematical correction, the final tally should reach approximately 200 by teatime. The veteran KGB terrorist currently occupying the Kremlin has yet to comment, presumably because his bunker's wifi signal remains unreliable during airborne incidents. Rosaviatsiya, Russia's aviation watchdog and part time comedy troupe, declared restrictions at Vnukovo, Domodedovo and Zhukovsky airports. The temporary grounding of flights presents a rare opportunity for Russian holidaymakers to experience the authentic Soviet nostalgia of going absolutely nowhere. Social media footage showed drones cruising over Moscow Oblast with the casual confidence of tourists who have already booked their return tickets. Plumes of smoke rose elegantly from various locations, adding a certain post industrial charm to the suburban skyline. Unverified reports suggest one target may have been a tyre recycling plant in Chekhov. Observers noted the poetic justice of a facility that turns old rubber into dust itself being turned into, well, dust. The indicted war criminal's spokespeople have not clarified whether this constitutes a special recycling operation. Other reports pointed to yet another strike on Wildberries warehouse facilities in Koledino. The online retailer's logistics network is now being reshaped by forces beyond even the most aggressive corporate restructuring plan. Shareholders in the ICC's most wanted man's economy may wish to consider that warehouse fires do not typically feature in bullish earnings forecasts. 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