https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/brent-crude-hovers-near-109-a-barrel-as-ukraine-resumes-energy-strikes-tankers-attacked-in-middle-eastContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/brent-crude-hovers-near-109-a-barrel-as-ukraine-resumes-energy-strikes-tankers-attacked-in-middle-easthttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/brent-crude-hovers-near-109-a-barrel-as-ukraine-resumes-energy-strikes-tankers-attacked-in-middle-east#u145822Thu, 22 Oct 2026 06:22:31 +0000Brent crude prices are fluctuating between $109 and $110 per barrel, reaching a five-month high. Market volatility follows Ukrainian air attacks on Russian energy infrastructure, including an October 18 strike on a Saint Petersburg oil terminal. Simultaneously, tensions in the Middle East have surged after Iran-backed Houthi militants claimed attacks on Saudi Arabia and reports emerged of two tankers being hit in the Persian Gulf. Traders are currently balancing these supply risks against potential IEA reserve releases and U.S. crude draws.Why it mattersEnergy infrastructure strikes in the Rus