Due to congestion and the war in the Middle East, a tanker paid a record amount at auction for priority. This is four times the standard March rates.
As a result of the drone attack, the refinery's infrastructure, tanks, and 50N6E radar were damaged. A large-scale fire broke out at the facility due to equipment damage.
Brent crude rose to $98. 41 amid supply concerns over the Strait of Hormuz. US oil inventories unexpectedly fell by 913,000 barrels.
Two vessels entered the Gulf ahead of a US warning to inspect and detain sanctioned tankers. The US Navy has already forced 14 vessels to change course.
Defense Forces attacked the Tuapse oil refinery, Buk, Pantsir, and Osa complexes. UAV control points and areas of concentration of occupiers in several zones were hit.
No restrictions on electricity consumption are planned in Ukraine tomorrow. Citizens are asked to reschedule the use of powerful appliances for daytime hours.
Using FP-2 Fire Point drones, the special services hit tanks with oil products. Enemy resources were destroyed and the occupiers' railway infrastructure was damaged.
The government and parliament have fulfilled the conditions for receiving the tranche by adopting a package of reforms. Svyrydenko and Coș discussed technical issues related to securing the first tranche of the €90 billion EU loan.
Pete Hegseth stated that the US is ready to destroy Iran's infrastructure if there is no agreement. Earlier, Trump announced the end of the military operation in the region.
The Prime Minister of Ukraine in the US discussed the parameters of a broader energy sector modernization program worth over $1 billion. The purchase of locomotives and LNG is also planned.
Unmanned Systems Forces hit 16 enemy targets overnight. Among the occupiers' losses were three air defense systems, two oil depots, and UAV warehouses in the occupied territories.
Due to the shelling, DTEK's workshops and administrative buildings were destroyed, 15 vehicles were damaged, and an employee was injured. The aftermath of the enemy strike is currently being cleared.
Oleksiy Sobolev emphasized the importance of restricting arms supplies to Russia.
In Kyiv, Dnipro, and Odesa, the number of victims increased after the night shelling. The enemy continues to attack Kharkiv, Kherson, Mykolaiv, Sumy, Donetsk region and Zaporizhzhia, there are new casualties.
Minister Sybiha announced the discussion of Russian terror at the April 20 meeting. The attack claimed 15 lives and injured over 100 people.
The NBU survey showed an increase in the business expectations index to 105. 8%. Entrepreneurs predict an exchange rate of UAH 45/USD and an increase in labor costs.
The SBU exposed a taxi driver who collected coordinates of power substations and Ukrainian Armed Forces positions during his rides. The traitor faces life imprisonment for treason.
Due to drone and combined attacks, infrastructure in many regions has been damaged. Energy workers are restoring networks and asking for economical consumption.
Lavrov announced Russia's readiness to supply resources to Beijing amid the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz. China is looking for a replacement for 40% of its oil imports due to the crisis in the region.
The new biometric registration system has caused chaos at Schengen borders. Passengers are waiting for hours, and airlines are requesting delays.
The tanker Kunpeng is transporting a batch of LNG from the Portovaya plant to the Indian terminal Dahej. This is Russia's first attempt to open a new market after US sanctions.
Tehran is ready to guarantee safe passage for ships through Omani waters after an agreement. 20% of global oil and gas supplies pass through this route.
The vessels RHN and Alicia entered the region despite Washington's restrictions. The tankers are linked to the transportation of Iranian oil and are heading to their destination ports.
In Tuapse, an oil refinery belonging to Rosneft caught fire after a series of explosions. Two children died as a result of the attack, and classes in the city were canceled.
CFTC investigates $950 million in transactions over possible insider trading. Regulators are examining trades on CME and ICE exchanges before policy changes.
WTI and Brent crude oil stabilized amid a possible extension of the truce. The market is reacting to the blockade in the Strait of Hormuz and declining US inventories.
The price of gold exceeded $4810 amid expectations of a truce between the countries. The parties reached a principal agreement on continuing the dialogue.
A large-scale fire continues at the Geelong plant, engulfing two units. Gasoline production has been stopped, and the output of diesel and aviation fuel has been significantly limited.
Washington imposed restrictions on companies and vessels for shadow oil exports. The sanctions target money laundering schemes through Venezuelan gold.
The Chief of Staff of the Hungarian Armed Forces ordered a reduction in the contingent guarding energy facilities. Previously, 600 soldiers were deployed due to statements about a Ukrainian threat.
