Conflict · Ryazan region, Russia · October 17, 2026

Ukraine strikes major oil refinery southeast of Moscow

first reported Oct 16, 4:50 AM ET

Russian officials said Ukrainian forces struck an oil refinery in the Ryazan region southeast of Moscow, hours after President Trump urged restraint. Kyiv has vowed to keep hitting Russian refineries in response to attacks on its own energy system.

The story so far

1. Oct 17Ukraine strikes major oil refinery southeast of Moscow
2. Oct 18Ukrainian drones set St Petersburg oil facilities ablaze
3. Oct 19Ukraine strikes St Petersburg oil sites with over 1,000 drones

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Sources

• NPR ↗Oct 16, 4:51 AM ET
• NPR ↗Oct 16, 4:50 AM ET
• OilPrice ↗Oct 16, 10:00 AM ET

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