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Ukrainian counterattacks kill three in Russia and Crimea; oil output hit
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Ukrainian counterattacks kill three in Russia and Crimea; oil output hit

From Die Presse · () German

Translated from German, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

At a glance

News Named sources Context piece
  • Ukraine launched counterattacks targeting Russian territory and occupied Crimea, resulting in at least three reported deaths.
  • Attacks on Russian energy infrastructure are impacting oil production in Kazakhstan, with a significant drop in output from the Tengiz field.
  • The ongoing conflict has led to disruptions in oil exports from Kazakhstan via a Black Sea terminal, affecting global supply chains.

Ukraine's counteroffensive has extended to Russian territory, with recent drone attacks causing casualties and damage. In Voronezh, a drone strike ignited a residential building, killing a three-year-old child and injuring their parents, according to regional governor Alexander Gusev. The attacks also targeted a major online retailer, Wildberries, hitting its facilities.

On the annexed Crimean peninsula, Ukrainian attacks reportedly killed two people and injured five, as stated by the Moscow-installed administration chief Sergey Aksyonov. Another fatality occurred in the Shebekino district of Belgorod region when a drone struck a vehicle. Governor Alexey Russkikh of the Ulyanovsk region also mentioned a drone attack on a fuel and energy complex.

A three-year-old died in the process. His parents were reportedly injured.

— Alexander GusevGovernor of the Voronezh region, reporting on a drone attack that caused a fire in a residential building.

These Ukrainian strikes on Russian energy infrastructure are now affecting oil production in Kazakhstan. The closure of a key export terminal at the Black Sea, operated by the Caspian Pipeline Consortium (CPC) near Novorossiysk, has led to a sharp decline in the Central Asian nation's oil output. The Tengiz field, operated by U.S. company Chevron, has seen its production more than halve, dropping from an average of 925,000 barrels per day in July to around 406,000 barrels per day by Wednesday.

Two people were killed in Ukrainian attacks.

— Sergey AksyonovMoscow-installed administration chief of Crimea, reporting on attacks on the peninsula.
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Originally published by Die Presse in German. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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