# Crude Oil Prices Rebound as Ukraine Attacks Russian Refineries

> December WTI rose about 2% as Ukraine launched drone attacks on Russian refineries, including the 340,000 bpd Ryazan plant, after an earlier intraday dip to a two-month low. US distillate inventories fell to a 23-year low.

- Date: 2026-11-05 · published 2026-11-05T18:07:30.906Z
- Category: geopolitics · region Russia · magnitude medium
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/82074-crude-oil-prices-rebound-as-ukraine-attacks-russian-refineries
- Commodities: [Crude Oil (WTI)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/WTI.md), [ULSD / Diesel](https://feedsoft.ai/c/DIESEL.md)

## Why it matters

Attacks on Russian refining cut product supply and tighten diesel markets, which raises fuel and freight costs for feed producers. Tight distillate stocks support diesel and crude prices in the near term.

## Read by commodity

- WTI: bullish ▲
- DIESEL: bullish ▲

## Similar past events

| Commodity | Date | Event | 5-day % | 20-day % |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| WTI | 2026-10-11 | [Oil Prices Jump 2% on Saudi Attacks as OPEC Sees Demand Rebound](https://feedsoft.ai/events/17243-oil-prices-jump-2-on-saudi-attacks-as-opec-sees-demand-rebound.md) | +7.5% | +4.9% |
| WTI | 2022-02-24 | [Oil tops $105/bbl after Russia attacks Ukraine \| Reuters](https://feedsoft.ai/events/42853-oil-tops-105-bbl-after-russia-attacks-ukraine-reuters.md) | +20.2% | +24.7% |
| WTI | 2025-12-19 | [Oil prices climb as US blocks Venezuelan tankers, eyes on Russia-Ukraine talks \| Reuters](https://feedsoft.ai/events/21665-oil-prices-climb-as-us-blocks-venezuelan-tankers-eyes-on-russia-ukraine-talks.md) | +0.8% | +7.3% |
| WTI | 2024-03-18 | [Oil prices inch higher amid attacks on Russian energy facilities \| Reuters](https://feedsoft.ai/events/31372-oil-prices-inch-higher-amid-attacks-on-russian-energy-facilities-reuters.md) | -0.9% | +5.3% |
| WTI | 2026-08-25 | [Grain exports stall as Ukraine steps up attacks on Russia](https://feedsoft.ai/events/14094-grain-exports-stall-as-ukraine-steps-up-attacks-on-russia.md) | -0.0% | +20.3% |
| DIESEL | 2022-03-02 | [Oil price rises again as buyers shun Russian crude](https://feedsoft.ai/events/9459-oil-price-rises-again-as-buyers-shun-russian-crude.md) | +39.8% | +17.3% |
| DIESEL | 2025-09-24 | [Diesel Traders Bet on Price Spike as Russia Refineries Hit - TT](https://feedsoft.ai/events/23065-diesel-traders-bet-on-price-spike-as-russia-refineries-hit-tt.md) | -0.1% | -5.3% |
| DIESEL | 2026-07-30 | [Diesel Prices Climb Over Middle East Conflict and Refinery Attacks - WSJ](https://feedsoft.ai/events/18532-diesel-prices-climb-over-middle-east-conflict-and-refinery-attacks-wsj.md) | -13.4% | -3.5% |

## Sources

- barchart.com: https://www.barchart.com/story/news/8677967/crude-oil-prices-rebound-as-ukraine-attacks-russian-refineries

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