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Ukrainian drones set another Russian oil refinery ablaze as Putin admits fuel shortages
By Associated Press at KPRC 2 / Click2Houston (NBC)
· 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 Piney Point
For residents of Piney Point Village , the drone assault on a major oil refinery in Russia may seem like a distant event, but it has potential implications for the local economy. As a community within the Houston area, Piney Point Village is likely to feel the effects of any disruptions to global oil supplies. The Houston area is home to a significant portion of the US oil and gas industry, and any changes in the global market can have a ripple effect on local businesses and jobs. The refinery in question processes close to 4 million tons of crude per year, and any reduction in its output could lead to increased prices and decreased availability of petroleum products, potentially impacting the cost of living and doing business in Piney Point Village. As the situation unfolds, local residents may want to keep an eye on how the conflict affects the global oil market and subsequent effects on the local economy.
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Category: safety ·
Published: June 28, 2026 ·
Source: KPRC 2 / Click2Houston (NBC) ·
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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