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strikeAug 14, 2026

Ukraine Warns Russia: ‘We’ll Warm Ourselves With the Fire of Russian Oil Refineries’

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Ukraine’s Armed Forces responded to a Russian defense ministry post that appeared to threaten intensified attacks on Ukrainian energy infrastructure this winter with a warning about strikes on Russian oil refineries.

Source: Kyiv Post; Yuliia Zavadska — Read the full report

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  • Kyiv Post; Yuliia ZavadskaBy Kyiv Post; Yuliia Zavadska

    Ukraine’s Armed Forces responded to a Russian defense ministry post that appeared to threaten intensified attacks on Ukrainian energy infrastructure this winter with a warning about strikes on Russian oil refineries. On Friday, the Strategic Communications Department of the Armed…

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