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Renewed refinery attacks deplete Russian diesel supply as US deal in focus

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Ukraine's recent attacks on oil refineries, including the Ryazan refinery southeast of Moscow, have exacerbated Russia’s fuel shortages while it attempts to export diesel under a deal with the United States. The agreement, brokered by former President Donald Trump in October, aims to ease global diesel prices but faces regulatory and sanctions challenges that may prevent some Russian shipments from reaching American ports. At least six Russian diesel cargoes are currently en route to international markets, though only one shipment is expected to arrive in New York this weekend with uncertain prospects due to unresolved issues.
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Renewed attacks by Ukraine on Russian oil refineries have significantly depleted Russia’s diesel supply. The latest incident occurred at an unnamed industrial site in Ryazan, southeast of Moscow, where fires were reportedly contained or extinguished by Thursday morning. This follows a similar attack on the Yaroslavl plant northeast of Moscow earlier in the week. These strikes are exacerbating fuel shortages that began after Ukraine's previous attacks forced offline large amounts of processing capacity in western Russia from April onwards. In response to these shortages, Moscow had previously banned diesel exports but partially lifted this ban in October when a deal was struck with US President Donald Trump to resume diesel exports to international markets. The renewed attacks threaten the stability of this arrangement and could further strain global fuel supplies.

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📰 Renewed Refinery Attacks Deplete Russian Diesel Supply
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The city of Ryazan had restored power supply earlier on Thursday as fires at the unnamed industrial sites were either contained or put out, the local governor said on social media. US-RUSSIA DIESEL CARGOES ARE IN FOCUS At least six Russian diesel cargoes have broadcast that they plan transatlantic voyages, shipping data from Kpler and LSEG show, while two cargoes appeared to have changed course after being previously bound for the US Atlantic coast.
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🔮 If confirmed, it would be the second refinery to be hit this week following an attack on the Yaroslavl plant, northeast of Moscow, overnight on Monday, marking the breakdown of a pause in strikes.
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Renewed refinery attacks deplete Russian diesel supply as US deal in focus · assertive framing

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Renewed refinery attacks deplete Russian diesel supply as US deal in focus LONDON, Nov 5 - Ukraine's renewed attacks on Russian oil refineries add to Moscow's difficulty in addressing domestic fuel shortages while it ships diesel to international markets under an export deal with US President Donald Trump. The Ryazan oil refinery, one of Russia's largest, appeared to have come under attack as part of a large drone strike overnight on industrial sites in the city, southeast of Moscow, according to a Reuters video analysis. uncertain
refinery → renew → analysis
If confirmed, it would be the second refinery to be hit this week following an attack on the Yaroslavl plant, northeast of Moscow, overnight on Monday, marking the breakdown of a pause in strikes. asserted
it → confirm → strikes
Ukraine's strikes on oil refineries this year forced large amounts of processing capacity in western Russia offline, causing fuel shortages that meant Moscow had to enforce fuel export bans from April onwards. asserted
Moscow → force → April
A ban on diesel exports has been lifted in part and the US struck the deal in October with the Kremlin to resume diesel exports to international markets when Trump was seeking to calm diesel prices ahead of the midterm elections on November 3, which Trump's Republican Party lost. asserted
Party → lift → which
The city of Ryazan had restored power supply earlier on Thursday as fires at the unnamed industrial sites were either contained or put out, the local governor said on social media. US-RUSSIA DIESEL CARGOES ARE IN FOCUS At least six Russian diesel cargoes have broadcast that they plan transatlantic voyages, shipping data from Kpler and LSEG show, while two cargoes appeared to have changed course after being previously bound for the US Atlantic coast. asserted
cargoes → restore → coast
No Russian diesel cargo has arrived in the US since the deal, the data show. asserted
data → arrive → deal
The first observed US-bound Russian shipment is expected to arrive in New York this weekend, but regulatory, legislative and sanctions concerns mean that its discharge is not guaranteed, Kpler analyst Matt Smith said. asserted
Smith → observe → York
"These are commercial loadings, so naturally the details cannot be made public. asserted
details → make → ?
All the diesel will find its buyers," Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters on a daily conference call. asserted
Peskov → find → call
Tankers often broadcast messages known as signals, such as "ATLANTIC COAST FOR ORDERS," indicating they are heading for the US Atlantic coast but have no confirmed discharge port, so the crew is awaiting instructions. asserted
crew → broadcast → instructions
Kremlin envoy Kirill Dmitriev said Russian diesel cargoes destined for the US are continuing on course, in a post on X. There is no connection between diesel tankers changing course and the result of the US midterm elections, Peskov added. asserted
Peskov → say → elections
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