20 May 2026
Ukraine’s Defence Forces struck a defence industry facility and several oil sites in Russia’s Moscow region, as well as Belbek airbase and air defence assets in Crimea. According to the SBU, targets in Moscow region included the Angstrem semiconductor plant, which supplies Russia’s military-industrial complex, the Moscow refinery, and the Solnechnogorskaya and Volodarskoye pumping stations. In Crimea, infrastructure and air defence systems at Belbek airbase were hit.
Fire continues at the pumping station in Moscow region
The UAE Federal Authority for Nuclear Regulation: The fire in the vicinity of the Barakah Nuclear Power Plant did not affect the safety of the plant or the readiness of its basic systems.
Occupation authorities report full blackout at the occupied parts of Kherson region
According to Russian media, citing Russian authorities, at least 3 people killed, and over 17 wounded, including 12 at the oil refinery in Kapotnya, as result of drones strikes
Drones have attacked oil refinery in Moscow region
Drones have attacked oil pumping station in Durykino of Moscow region
Iraq: We exported 10 million barrels of oil in April through Strait of Hormuz - oil minister
4 day ago
Magyar Péter: Viktor Orbán, who, on paper, owns almost nothing, would be entitled to 38,801,013 HUF in severance pay under the very law he introduced - for plundering our country. He will not receive it
5 day ago
Corruption investigations widen in Türkiye with new raids on Istanbul, Denizli municipalities
Drones have attacked oil refinery in Ryazan
Araghchi: The Strait of Hormuz is open to all commercial vessels from our perspective, but they must cooperate with our naval forces.
Kevin Warsh was confirmed as Federal Reserve Chair by the U.S. Senate in a 54–45 vote. Senator John Fetterman was the sole Democrat to vote in favor of the confirmation
General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine: The Tamanneftegaz oil terminal, command posts and manpower rally were hit
Qatar’s energy minister says it doesn’t have plans to export any more LNG via Hormuz beyond the two that left this last week Via Energy Intelligence
A fire at the gas processing plant in the Astrakhan region occurred after a drone attack, the governor said.
Fire at the pumping station in Nurlino, Bashkortostan
Fire at the oil terminal at the Taman port after suspected drones raid
Explosions were reported in Perm
The U.S. Treasury Department has imposed new sanctions related to the Islamic Republic
Massive Blaze at Suncor Refinery Near Commerce City
The U.S. Coast Guard photos show the intense situation off the coast of Carpinteria where Platform Habitat had a fire after 7 a.m. Santa Barbara Harbor Patrol fired shots of water to suppress the fire and cool the area for a response team. 26 evacuated. 2 injuries reported
SantaBarbara / California One of the Oil Platforms off of the SB coastline has caught fire. Multi Agency Response to battle and contain the blaze. No injuries reported.USCG, SB Harbor Patrol, SB County Fire, SB City Fire & Ventura County Fire are responding to a fire on platform HABITAT 7.5nm off Santa Barbara. All 26 crew evacuated safely. A 1000 yard safety zone is in effect around the platform. s will be made as available
Saudi Aramco CEO Amin Nasser says if the Strait of Hormuz opens today, then it will still take months for the market to rebalance
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Russia is using the Caspian Sea to quietly move military and commercial supplies to Iran, helping Tehran bypass U.S. pressure and sanctions. Source: NYT
Chalmette Fire: Large Plumes Of Smoke Seen Amid Explosion At PBF Energy Refinery In Louisiana
Massive smoke pouring from Chalmette refinery in Louisiana after a big explosion
Heavy smoke rises from the Chalmette refinery in Louisiana following an explosion at the facility1 week ago
Heavy smoke rises from the Chalmette refinery in Louisiana following an explosion at the facility
13.5kg of uranium from IVIC was removed and transferred to the US for disposal meaning Venezuela no longer possesses any enriched uranium. The removal was carried out with coordination from the US, Venezuela, the UK and the IAEA
Fox News, citing a US official: Airstrikes today targeted empty oil tankers attempting to breach the blockade on Iran. The targeted vessels were supertankers trying to return to Iran.