**Russia’s Ryazan Oil Refinery Shut Down After Drone Attack**
On February 24, a Ukrainian drone attack hit Russia’s Ryazan oil refinery. The main crude distillation unit (CDU-6) caught fire and was damaged. As a result, the refinery stopped all oil processing.
However, it might be able to start working again soon using other units while CDU-6 is being fixed. This is not the first time the refinery has been hit by drones. It had only recently started working again after an 18-day shutdown due to a previous attack.
**Third Time in 2025**
This is the third time since January that drones have attacked the Ryazan Oil Refinery. The refinery is one of Russia’s biggest oil refineries, with a capacity of 17.1 million metric tons of oil per year.
**Other News**
In other news:
* Aerial attacks by Russian forces on Sumy Oblast in Ukraine killed two people and injured six.
* French President Emmanuel Macron called for long-lasting peace in Ukraine.
* Ukraine and Russia agreed to evacuate residents from Kursk Oblast through Belarus.
* U.S. President Donald Trump said he would support sending European troops to monitor a ceasefire between Ukraine and Russia.
**United Nations Condemns Russian Invasion**
The United Nations General Assembly approved a Ukrainian resolution condemning Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine. 93 countries voted in favor, while 18 countries, including the U.S., Israel, Hungary, Russia, and Belarus, voted against it.
**EU Paid More for Russian Fossil Fuels Than Aid to Ukraine**
A report by the Center for Research on Energy and Clean Air found that the EU paid $22.9 billion for Russian fossil fuel imports in 2024, more than the $19.6 billion in financial aid sent to Ukraine that year.
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