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Will Ukraine's strikes on Russian oil exports weaken Moscow's war effort?

Smoke rising from damaged oil storage tanks after a Ukrainian attack in Primorsk, Russia, on 29 March 2026. © via REUTERS - VANTOR

Ukraine has ramped up attacks on Russian oil infrastructure in recent weeks, striking refineries and key export terminals as part of a broader campaign against its energy system – but it is unclear how effective the strategy will prove.

Since March, Ukrainian strikes have reached deeper into Russian territory, damaging refineries as well as major terminals that are central to Russia’s oil exports.

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