Ukraine Resumes Drone Strikes on Russian Oil Infrastructure

The Ryazan facility, located 300 kilometers southeast of Moscow, processes nearly 5% of Russia's total refinery throughput. Governor Pavel Malkov confirmed the attack triggered a significant blaze, with damage assessments currently underway. The resumption of strikes follows a massive overnight assault involving over 500 Russian drones, which damaged a key gas production facility in Ukraine’s Poltava region.

Global energy markets face immediate volatility as the ceasefire collapses. Trump previously pressured Kyiv to halt these operations, citing concerns over tightening diesel supplies and domestic U.S. prices exceeding $6 per gallon. With Russian refineries already struggling to maintain output throughout 2026 due to repeated drone hits, the return to active targeting threatens to further constrain fuel exports and complicate Moscow's efforts to repair its industrial infrastructure.