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Commodities Drone Strikes Put Libya's Zawiya Oil Hub at Risk as NOC Warns of Force Majeure
Repeated drone attacks on Libya's Zawiya oil complex have hit fuel storage, a naphtha tank and power infrastructure, according to Splash247. NOC warns continued strikes could force a halt at the 120,000 bpd Zawiya refinery and trigger force majeure. The complex is connected to the 300,000 bpd Sharara oilfield, adding risk to Mediterranean crude and product trades.
Logistics Ukraine drone strikes force Azov shipping halt, disrupting Russian logistics
Russia suspended shipping through the Sea of Azov after Ukrainian drone strikes targeted 28 Russia-linked vessels in a single day. The attacks, part of Kyiv's campaign against Moscow's maritime logistics, have shut the Don-Azov canal and Kerch Strait route, disrupting exports of oil, grain, and steel from occupied ports Berdyansk and Mariupol.
Commodities Ukraine's drone strikes cripple Russia's fuel supply, sparking queues and rationing
Months of Ukrainian drone strikes on Russian oil refineries have led to severe fuel shortages, with crude processing falling 25% year-on-year to a two-decade low. Gasoline production dropped 17%, and rationing has been imposed in over half of Russia's regions. Analysts warn repairs will be slow due to sanctions and ongoing attacks.