8 August 2026
Explosions were reported in Kerch
This morning, 2 August, ITS Thaon di Revel, the flagship of Operation EUNAVFOR MED IRINI, the European Union's mission in the Mediterranean, carried out an inspection of the oil tanker Toa Payoh, which is subject to European Union sanctions and belongs to the so-called Russian "shadow fleet", in order to verify its nationality, which for ships is determined by the flag they are authorized to fly. The Toa Payoh is sailing under the declared flag of Cameroon
Smoke is rising at the oil refinery in Omsk after explosions
Iran's Fars: Iranian sources deny reports that a deal has been reached to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. They say the strait will remain restricted while U.S. hostile actions continue, with ship transit allowed only via designated routes and IRGC naval approval. The earlier reports were described as false
Oil refinery is reportedly on fire after drones strikes in Ufa
Magyar Péter has made an extraordinary announcement: the Paks nuclear power plant will soon shut down completely
Smoke rising after explosions in Ufa
Big fire at the oil refinery in Saratov as result of a drone strike
CNN: The US military has announced its readiness to launch a series of strikes targeting Iranian nuclear infrastructure.
Drones have attacked oil refinery in Ufa1 week ago
Drones have attacked oil refinery in Ufa
Drones raid reported in Luhansk
Big fire at the oil refinery in Nizhnekamsk after drones strikes earlier today
Fire at the Lukoil oil refinery in Volgograd
Explosions were reported in Volgograd
Drones have attacked Lukoil oil refinery in Perm
Iranian military spokesman Colonel Ebrahim Zolfaghari warned that any country or company accepting compensation drawn from Iran's frozen assets would have its vessels barred from transiting the Strait of Hormuz. The statement responds to President Trump's threat to use blocked Iranian funds to compensate ships damaged during the conflict
A bipartisan group of US senators reached a deal on legislation that would let Trump impose tougher sanctions on major buyers of Russian energy and Iran. Trump supports the bill, and the Senate is expected to hold a procedural vote on Tuesday. Source: Bloomberg
Power blackout in Kerch after attack overnight
General Staff of Armed Forces of Ukraine confirmed attack at the Prioritet oil depot in Udmurtiya
1 week ago
US Central Command: We diverted 17 commercial vessels, disabled two, and inspected two since the resumption of the Iran blockade.
Oil depot was attacked in Sarapul
Smoke is rising at the oil refinery in Tyumen
Drones have attacked oil refinery in Tyumen, Russia
Drones have attacked 4 fuel station on Kharkiv-Kyiv highway overnight
Trump: The European Union is at it again and, as usual, taking direct aim at GREAT American Companies. After having fined Apple, for no reason at all, 15 Billion Dollars, Meta, 3 Billion Dollars, Amazon 2.5 Billion Dollars, and many others, we have just been informed that Google, a truly advanced and amazing group, has been fined yet another 1 Billion Dollars, without explanation. This brings the Google total to over 18 Billion Dollars. This illegal and highly discriminatory practice started at these high levels during the first year of the Sleepy Joe Biden Administration, but it's not going to continue during the Trump Administration. The United States of America is not a "PIGGYBANK" for Europe, nor will we allow it to be. Please let this TRUTH serve to represent that we will immediately initiate a 301 Investigation into the practice of "ROBBING" American Companies and, in turn, the American Taxpayer. The European Union will pay a very big price for this illegal and highly unethical conduct, which I have consistently warned them about. The penalties will be entirely reversed and, we anticipate, a substantial TARIFF to be placed on them at the earliest possible moment
Power blackout in Sudak after drone strike at the local substation which is still on fire2 week ago
Power blackout in Sudak after drone strike at the local substation which is still on fire
2 week ago
The Bank of Russia again lowered the key rate from 14.25% to 14% per annum.
Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi: Seizing another nation's assets to pay for unrelated future claims is an incendiary precedent. Those who celebrate or profit from such funds should remember: once governments normalize confiscation, no one's assets are safe. Ensuing chaos will not be pretty or peaceful
2 week ago
The EU will include the Moscow Stock Exchange in the 21st package of sanctions against Russia – Reuters
Drones have attacked Subkhanulovo oil pumping station in Bashkiriya