Renewed Ukrainian drone attacks on Russian oil refineries since late October have reportedly reduced Russia's oil refining capacity by about 30 per cent.
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Ukrainian attacks disrupted operations and caused emergency situations at nine of Russia's 35 major refineries over the past week, Reuters reported, citing sources.
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Reuters → disrupt → sources
The report comes as US secretary of state Marco Rubio said there is “a lot” of work to be done after the first day of resumed peace talks between Ukraine and Russia.
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Rubio → come → Ukraine
The talks in Abu Dhabi, which included US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, were taking place as US officials sought a “final end” to Russia’s war in Ukraine.
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officials → include → Ukraine
Rubio said the first day of talks was “very productive”, adding that the goal was to expand the negotiations to include Europe.
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goal → say → Europe
Donald Trump previously that Washington was seeing a “very strong inclination” to end the war with both sides “tired of fighting”.
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sides → see → war
Moscow and Kyiv are privately showing some “flexibility” over a possible territorial exchange, a US official claimed, before what will be the first serious peace talks since February.
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what → show → February
Speaking with CBS’s 60 Minutes, Trump said Ukraine is likely to “end up with a different shape” after a deal.
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Ukrainian strike sets Russia's Baltic Sea port ablaze
A drone attack has caused a fire in the port area of Ust-Luga by the Baltic Sea in Russia's northwest, regional governor Aleksandr Drozdenko said this morning, citing preliminary data.
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He said that a power station was also cut off as a result of the attack, during which 146 drones were shot down over the Leningrad region , which is also home to a major oil refinery and the city of St. Petersburg, the hometown of president Vladimir Putin.
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which → say → Putin
The airstrike comes as Russian and Ukrainian officials are meeting in Abu Dhabi today in a new US push to end the war in Ukraine.
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officials → come → Ukraine
President Donald Trump has said the war was close to being settled and that ending it might involve all of Europe.
Ukrainian attacks have reduced Russia's oil processing capacity by 30%
Renewed Ukrainian drone attacks on Russian oil refineries since late October have reduced Russia's oil refining capacity by about 30 per cent, Reuters reported, citing two industry sources.
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Reuters → say → sources
Ukraine's attacks on Russian oil refineries add to Moscow's difficulties in addressing domestic fuel shortages as it ships diesel to international markets under an export deal with US president Donald Trump.
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it → add → Trump
Ukraine has stepped up strikes on Russian refineries since the end of October.
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Ukrainian attacks disrupted operations and caused emergency situations at nine of Russia's 35 major refineries over the past week, sources said.
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sources → disrupt → week
The combined daily nameplate capacity of Russian refineries affected by drone attacks since late October, including three major plants in central Russia, stands at around 300,000 metric tons, or 2.2 million barrels, compared with Russia's total primary refining capacity of about 930,000 tons per day.
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capacity → combine → day
At the end of October, Russian refineries were processing about 700,000 tons, or 5 million barrels, of crude per day, according to the sources.
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Latvia and Lithuania warned people of drone threats
Latvia and Lithuania warned people to seek shelter today across several regions against threats from unidentified drones entering their airspace via neighbouring Russia or Belarus.
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Latvia → warn → Russia
It added that Nato air defence fighter jets were activated.
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There were no reports of injuries, while Lithuania's crisis management authorities said their warning covered the second most populous city of Kaunas, home to about 300,000.
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warning → be → 300,000
Russia has accused Ukraine of using Nato airspace as cover for attacks, while Kyiv says some of its drones have been steered off course by Russian signal jamming.
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some → accuse → jamming
Finland imposes airspace and maritime curbs
Finland has adopted temporary airspace and maritime curbs in the eastern Gulf of Finland for today, its defence forces said on X.
"This is a precautionary measure aimed at ensuring the safety of bystanders and enabling the authorities to counter potential drones," it added.
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it → impose → drones
The step came as Ukrainian drones were attacking Russia's northwest, home to major Baltic Sea export facilities and a big oil refinery.
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drones → come → facilities
Russia shoots down 92 drones over Leningrad region
Russia shot down 92 drones during today's early hours in an attack over the Leningrad region northwest of Moscow, governor Aleksandr Drozdenko said.
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Drozdenko → shoot → Moscow
On Monday, a drone struck the Kirishi refinery, run by Surgutneftegaz, setting the plant on fire, and killing a woman in the region where St. Petersburg, the hometown of president Vladimir Putin, is located.
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Petersburg → strike → Putin
Drone strike causes fire in Russia's Baltic Sea port
A drone attack has caused fire in the port area of Ust-Luga by the Baltic Sea in Russia's northwest, regional governor Aleksandr Drozdenko said this morning.
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Drozdenko → cause → northwest
Royal Navy to deploy autonomous boats to tackle Russian interference
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The Royal Navy will deploy a fleet autonomous drone boats to intercept Russian warships and spy vessels around British shores for the first time, the head of its fleet has confirmed.
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head → deploy → fleet
The squadron of autonomous Kraken 3 boats, which are unmanned and remotely controlled, will be used to help the Ryoal Navy’s fleet of vessels to tackle Russian interference in UK waters.
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fleet → control → waters
Vice-Admiral Steve Moorhouse told The Times the boats will begin operations “as soon as possible”, meaning they could be deployed before the end of the year.
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Streeting wants more direct contact with Russia to avoid war 'miscalculation'
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Britain would like more channels for talking to Russia, Defence Minister Wes Streeting has said, with military-to-military contact singled out as a way to lower the "risk of miscalculation".
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contact → like → miscalculation
"We have our embassy in Moscow.
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I would much prefer there to be additional channels too, particularly military-to-military level," Mr Streeting told the FT.
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Streeting → prefer → FT
"There is always a risk of miscalculation and that's why having that direct communication is important," he said.
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he → be → communication
Merz urges EU to fast-track talks on €45bn Ukraine funding for 2027
German chancellor Friedrich Merz has urged the EU to prioritise discussions on closing Ukraine’s €70bn budget shortfall for 2027, warning that around €45bn of the funding burden will fall on European member states.
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45bn → urge → states
In a letter to European Council president Antonio Costa, Merz called for the issue to be discussed at the EU’s informal meeting on 13 November.
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issue → call → November
Merz said supporting Ukraine was a shared responsibility, arguing that financial assistance was currently unevenly distributed among EU countries.
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assistance → say → countries
The letter says “we must then find a solution supported by all Member States that ensures a sound and multiannual financing perspective for Ukraine from 2028 onwards, including the interest liabilities that have already accrued”.
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that → say → liabilities
His push comes as the bloc prepares to discuss its long-term budget for 2028-2034.
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