WS #11234
Massive Russian missile strike on Kyiv (28 missiles, 18 killed) and Ukrainian drone attack on Lukoil's Kstovo refinery (AVT-6 unit hit, fire) escalate energy war; Russian refining capacity cut by a third, fuel shortages ripple into Central Asia. WTI crude falls 2% to $67.20; US nonfarm payrolls due today expected to show 110K job growth; soft print could validate Fed's dovish stance and boost bitcoin/gold.
Russia-Ukraine Energy War Escalation
Massive Russian missile strike on Kyiv (28 missiles, 18 killed) and Ukrainian drone attack on Lukoil's Kstovo refinery (AVT-6 unit hit, fire) escalate energy war; Russian refining capacity cut by a third, fuel shortages ripple into Central Asia.
WTI crude falls 2% to $67.20; US nonfarm payrolls due today expected to show 110K job growth; soft print could validate Fed's dovish stance and boost bitcoin/gold.