https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/deadly-ukrainian-strikes-in-southern-russia-force-oil-refinery-to-shut-downContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/deadly-ukrainian-strikes-in-southern-russia-force-oil-refinery-to-shut-downhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/deadly-ukrainian-strikes-in-southern-russia-force-oil-refinery-to-shut-down#u52400Sun, 30 Aug 2026 12:46:28 +0000Ukrainian drones targeted Russian energy sites, including the Afipsky oil refinery, causing a fire and killing two people. Separately, the death toll from an earthquake in Indonesia rose to 111, with over 176,000 displaced. Kazakhstan's grain harvest reached 7.7 million tons, and rail transit between Kazakhstan and Russia increased by 4%.Why it mattersThese developments occur amid ongoing conflict and natural disasters. The Ukrainian strikes aim to disrupt Russian energy supplies, while Indonesia faces aftermath of a massive earthquake. Kazakhstan's agricultural and transportation se https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/deadly-ukrainian-strikes-in-southern-russia-force-oil-refinery-to-shut-downhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/deadly-ukrainian-strikes-in-southern-russia-force-oil-refinery-to-shut-down#u49921Thu, 27 Aug 2026 10:46:02 +0000Ukrainian drones targeted several Russian energy sites, including the Afipsky oil refinery in Krasnodar and the Astrakhan Gas Processing Plant. The strike on the Afipsky refinery caused a fire and killed two people, according to the regional governor. Separate attacks hit a refinery in Kstovo and a facility in Perm, the latter marking the second time that site was knocked out this year. The General Staff of Ukraine confirmed the operations against the Afipsky and Astrakhan plants, which supply the Russian military.Why it mattersUkraine is targeting Russian energy infrastructure to disrupt fuel