# Ukraine Resumes Russian Refinery Strikes > Ukraine strikes Russian oil refinery as U.S. sends troops to Latin America. - Title: Ukraine Resumes Russian Refinery Strikes · Drop Site News - Summary: Ukraine strikes Russian oil refinery as U.S. sends troops to Latin America. Ukraine conducted a large-scale attack on a Russian oil refinery in Ryazan… - Keywords: ukraine, russian refinery, us troops, latin america, eu-gulf summit, saudi airport strikes, yemen, palestine, iran, lebanon, social security, ilhan omar - Source: Drop Site News — https://dropsitenews.com/p/ukraine-russia-refinery-us-troops-latin-america-eu-gulf-summit-saudi - Author: Drop Site News - Published: 2026-10-15T15:22:54.571+00:00 - Read time: 3 min - Topics: ukraine, russian refinery, us troops, latin america, eu-gulf summit, saudi airport strikes, yemen, palestine, iran, lebanon, social security, ilhan omar ## Ukraine strikes Russian oil refinery Ukraine conducted a large-scale attack on an oil refinery in Ryazan, an industrial hub south of Moscow, Russia’s defense ministry said Thursday. ## U.S. sends troops to Latin America The Pentagon is sending a 600-soldier battalion from the 10th Mountain Division to train and exercise with local forces in Latin America. ## EU-Gulf summit postponed A summit of European Union and Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) leaders scheduled for next week in Riyadh was postponed following Ansarallah attacks on Saudi Arabia and the suspension of operations at King Khalid International Airport. ## Saudi-led coalition claims missile intercepted The Saudi-led coalition in Yemen claimed Thursday that its forces intercepted and destroyed a cruise missile over the Medina region of Saudi Arabia. ## Ansarallah denies launching attack Ansarallah said Yemeni forces had not carried out any attacks against Saudi territory on Thursday. ## Ansarallah claims direct hit on Saudi fighter jet A Saudi Typhoon fighter jet was targeted with a surface-to-air missile over Saada governorate in northern Yemen, Ansarallah forces claimed. ## UN urges Ansarallah to release 71 detained staff The United Nations called on Ansarallah to release all detained personnel from the UN, NGOs, civil society organizations and diplomatic missions, following the release of UN staff member Sami Al-Kalabi. ## Israel suspends commercial goods from Gaza Israel has suspended the entry of private-sector goods into Gaza over allegations that Hamas threatened and coerced merchants. ## Israeli drone strike kills Palestinian near school A Palestinian was killed and several others were wounded by an Israeli drone strike near the Ibad Al-Rahman School, northwest of Gaza City. ## Israel’s closure of Rafah blocks medical evacuations Israel has kept the Rafah border crossing closed for a second consecutive week, preventing sick and wounded Palestinians from leaving Gaza for medical treatment abroad. ## Settlers attack Palestinians in West Bank Israeli settlers attacked Palestinian olive pickers in Burqa village, east of Ramallah, on Thursday, WAFA reported. ## Israel detains over 2,000 Palestinian children Israeli forces have detained more than 2,000 Palestinian children since October 2023, with 350 currently held in harsh conditions. ## Israeli guards shoot prisoners with rubber bullets Israeli prison guards have shot rubber bullets at Palestinian inmates at close range, two Israeli rights groups warned. ## U.S. military develops plans to strike Iranian sites The U.S. military developed new strike plans that include deploying the GBU-43/B Massive Ordnance Air Blast (MOAB) against Iranian energy infrastructure and nuclear facilities. ## CENTCOM destroys Iranian-linked surveillance vessel U.S. forces destroyed an Iranian-affiliated dhow in the Gulf of Oman on October 6, claiming the vessel was conducting surveillance and targeting U.S. Navy warships. ## Iran must fight and negotiate simultaneously Iran must combine military action with diplomacy to establish lasting deterrence, as neither negotiations nor military confrontation alone can guarantee the country’s security. ## Iran vows further crackdown on Starlink Iranian authorities pledged to intensify efforts to disrupt Elon Musk’s Starlink satellite internet service, describing it as a tool of war. ## Israeli strikes wound two in Lebanon Israeli forces struck the town of Kfar Tebnit in the Nabatieh district on Thursday, while artillery shelling targeted Mansouri and Majdal Zoun in the Tyre (Sour) district. ## Hezbollah claims ownership of explosives Hezbollah MP Hassan Fadlallah confirmed that a vehicle intercepted by Lebanese authorities at the Dahr Al-Baydar checkpoint in eastern Lebanon belonged to the group and was carrying materials used to fight Israeli forces. ## Key takeaway Ukraine conducted a large-scale attack on a Russian oil refinery in Ryazan, despite U.S. President Trump's energy ceasefire announcement.