# Brent Crude Near $109 as Ukraine Strikes Russian Energy Sites

> Ukraine's drone strikes on Russian energy sites push oil prices near $109.
- Title: Brent Crude Near $109 as Ukraine Strikes Russian Energy Sites
- Summary: Ukraine's drone strikes on Russian energy sites push oil prices near $109. brent crude, ukraine, russian energy sites · reported by TokenPost.
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- Source: TokenPost — https://tokenpost.com/news/investing/34500
- Published: 2026-10-18T22:22:51+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: brent crude, ukraine, russian energy sites, persian gulf, oil prices, drone strikes, st petersburg, crypto, finance
## Brent Crude Trading
Brent crude futures traded near $109 a barrel Sunday as Ukraine struck Russian energy facilities and two tankers came under attack in the Persian Gulf.
## Ukraine Strikes
Fires broke out at an oil terminal and depot in St. Petersburg after Ukraine's Sunday drone strikes.
## Tanker Attacks
Two tankers came under attack Friday in the Persian Gulf off Saudi Arabia.
## Key takeaway

Ukraine's drone strikes on Russian energy facilities caused Brent crude to trade near $109 a barrel.