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The Ukrainian counteroffensive has intensified, particularly targeting Russian refineries and oil infrastructure. Recent reports indicate that Ukrainian strikes have reduced Russian refining capacity by up to 40%, the most significant disruption since the post-Soviet collapse of Russia in the 1990s.
If the U.S. provides Ukraine with satellite-guided precision weapons and intelligence, Ukrainian forces could specifically target Russian oil pumping stations across Western Russia. Given that Russia exports approximately 5 million barrels of oil daily, primarily through pipelines reaching the Baltic and Black Seas, even partial damage to critical pumping stations could catastrophically cut Russian oil exports.