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Ukrainian drones set another Russian oil refinery ablaze as Putin admits fuel shortages
By Associated Press at KSAT 12 (ABC affiliate)
· June 28, 2026
· 5 min read
Ukraine kept up its heavy drone assault on Russia, setting fire to a major oil refinery in the south, as President Vladimir Putin acknowledged for the first time on Sunday that the country was facing a “certain deficit” of fuel and vowed to strengthen protection of oil facilities and boost fuel o...
Key takeaway "“We will not give them that chance,” Putin said, adding that “strikes on our infrastructure, wherever they are directed, have absolutely no effect on the situation at the front, on the line of contact.
Why this matters in The San Antonio
The drone assault on a major oil refinery in Russia has significant implications for San Antonio 's own energy landscape. As a major city in Texas, a state with a substantial oil and gas industry, San Antonio's economy is closely tied to the global energy market. A disruption in Russian oil supplies could lead to increased demand for Texas oil, potentially driving up prices and affecting local businesses and consumers. Furthermore, San Antonio's refineries and energy facilities may need to reassess their own security measures in light of the Ukrainian drone strikes, which have demonstrated the vulnerability of such facilities to long-range attacks. The city's emergency management officials may also need to consider the potential risks and consequences of a similar attack on local energy infrastructure, and develop strategies to mitigate these risks and ensure public safety.
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Category: safety ·
Published: June 28, 2026 ·
Source: KSAT 12 (ABC affiliate) ·
Reading time: 5 min
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What is this story about? Ukraine kept up its heavy drone assault on Russia, setting fire to a major oil refinery in the south, as President Vladimir Putin acknowledged for the first time on Sunday that the country was facing a “certain deficit” of fuel and vowed to strengthen protection of oil facilities and boost fuel o...
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