Recent Ukrainian drone strikes have targeted Russian oil refineries, initially knocking out a seventh of Russia's refining capacity, which has since been partially restored to about 10%. The attacks, highlighting the growing threat AI drones pose to energy markets, are part of Ukraine's strategy to disrupt the financial inflows to Russia's war efforts. These developments have raised concerns in the U.S., with Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin warning that such strikes could lead to higher international energy prices, potentially impacting President Biden's election prospects and deepening tensions with the U.S.
#Russia restoring oil refining capacity knocked out by drones Russia has been able to swiftly repair some of key oil refineries hit by Ukrainian drones, reducing capacity idled by the attacks to about 10% from almost 14% at the end of March, Reuters calculations showed #oott…
Ukraine’s attacks on Russian oil refineries deepen tensions with U.S. https://t.co/Yj0lL2Z2S6
Ukraine blackmails America. US defense chief Lloyd Austin had expressed concern that strikes against Russian refineries and oil storage facilities could trigger a jump in international energy prices. This would be very bad for Biden’s election chances. Ukraine is using this… https://t.co/ybte3WA16Z
Ukraine’s attacks on Russian oil refineries shows the growing threat AI drones pose to energy markets https://t.co/X0bcgYhaKs
A barrage of Ukrainian drone strikes has knocked out a seventh of Russian refining capacity, data suggest. The country hopes the assaults will slow the flow of dollars into its enemy’s war machine https://t.co/NVgE6OK850 👇