Russia's western oil exports hit record in June due to refinery outages, sources say

Russia’s oil shipments from western ports rose to a record in June and are expected to stay at that level in July, as drone attacks on domestic refineries push Moscow to increase crude exports. The reported shift implies continued supply from western routes despite refinery disruption, which can pressure or heighten volatility in global crude benchmarks. Market reaction risk is elevated given the ongoing security-driven supply adjustments.

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Russia’s oil shipments from western ports rose to a record in June and are expected to stay at that level in July, as drone attacks on domestic refineries push Moscow to increase crude exports. The reported shift implies continued supply from western routes despite refinery disruption, which can pressure or heighten volatility in global crude benchmarks. Market reaction risk is elevated given the ongoing security-driven supply adjustments.