https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/we-were-mistaken-putin-admits-russia-was-unprepared-for-ukrainian-strikes-on-oil-refineriesContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/we-were-mistaken-putin-admits-russia-was-unprepared-for-ukrainian-strikes-on-oil-refinerieshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/we-were-mistaken-putin-admits-russia-was-unprepared-for-ukrainian-strikes-on-oil-refineries#u61584Tue, 08 Sep 2026 15:51:32 +0000Ukrainian drones recently struck the Ryazan Oil Refinery, causing a blaze, and damaged residential buildings in Rostov-on-Don. US Treasury Secretary Bessent stated that these attacks on Russian refineries are creating upward price pressure on energy, though he noted a war in Iran also contributes to the surge. These strikes follow Vladimir Putin's admission that Russia was unprepared for such attacks, which have already caused fuel shortages in occupied Crimea and forced the Kremlin to upgrade facility defenses.Why it mattersRussia is attempting to maximize oil production while facing dom https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/we-were-mistaken-putin-admits-russia-was-unprepared-for-ukrainian-strikes-on-oil-refinerieshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/we-were-mistaken-putin-admits-russia-was-unprepared-for-ukrainian-strikes-on-oil-refineries#u56726Fri, 04 Sep 2026 08:22:24 +0000Russian President Vladimir Putin admitted his country was unprepared for Ukrainian drone strikes against domestic oil refineries, as authorities upgrade facility defenses and warn citizens to brace for a prolonged gasoline shortage. The crisis has triggered severe fuel shortages in strategic Russian-occupied Crimea, where drivers endure hours of waiting in lines and compete fiercely for fuel ration cards. Meanwhile, Russian companies managed to boost their first-half revenues despite these operational challenges, and officials maintain an objective to maximize oil production.Why it mattersThe