Deep Strikes in October: Missile Production, Oil Refineries and Russian Aircraft
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In October, Ukraine’s Defense Forces focused their deep strikes not only on Russian oil refineries, as they traditionally do, but also on military airfields and facilities involved in ballistic missile production.
Directly affected
- No company is named in this report.
Indirectly affected
- ITA iShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF-3.0% 30d
iShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF: it holds defense and aerospace contractors. Linked by “missile” (defense) in this story.
- XAR SPDR S&P Aerospace & Defense ETF-6.6% 30d
SPDR S&P Aerospace & Defense ETF: it holds defense and aerospace contractors. Linked by “missile” (defense) in this story.
- USO United States Oil Fund+13.9% 30d
United States Oil Fund: its price follows crude oil. Linked by “oil” (oil) in this story.
- CRAK VanEck Oil Refiners ETF
VanEck Oil Refiners ETF: it holds refiners, whose margins move with fuel prices. Linked by “refineries” (refining) in this story.
- TDG TransDigm Group+3.4% 30d
TransDigm Group (aircraft parts and auxiliary equipment): defense contractors gain when military spending rises. Linked by “missile” (defense) in this story.
- RTX Rtx+2.3% 11d
Rtx (aircraft engines and engine parts): defense contractors gain when military spending rises. Linked by “missile” (defense) in this story.
- LMT Lockheed Martin+19.0% 30d
Lockheed Martin (guided missiles and space vehicles and parts): defense contractors gain when military spending rises. Linked by “missile” (defense) in this story.
- NOC Northrop Grumman+5.9% 30d
Northrop Grumman (search, detection, navigation, guidance, aeronautical sys): defense contractors gain when military spending rises. Linked by “missile” (defense) in this story.
Price reaction, T-5 to T+3
| Ticker | T-5 | T-3 | T-1 | T0 | T+1 | T+2 | T+3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ITA | -1.26% | -0.97% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| XARNo price data for this ticker | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| USONo price data for this ticker | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| CRAKNo price data for this ticker | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| TDGNo price data for this ticker | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| RTX | -1.19% | -1.88% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| LMT | -0.27% | -1.10% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| NOC | +1.43% | -0.90% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
Closing-price change versus T-1, the last close before the story. T0 to T+3 fill in after each market close. Prices: Alpaca IEX.
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Deep Strikes in October: Missile Production, Oil Refineries and Russian Aircraft Мілітарний
Source: 블루밍비트
The price since 1 Nov 2026: United States Oil Fund (USO) versus the S&P 500
| Company | When | Move | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| IShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF (ITA) | three days earlier | -0.97% | final price |
| IShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF (ITA) | five days earlier | -1.26% | final price |
| LMT | three days earlier | -1.10% | final price |
| LMT | five days earlier | -0.27% | final price |
| NOC | three days earlier | -0.90% | final price |
| NOC | five days earlier | +1.43% | final price |
| RTX | three days earlier | -1.88% | final price |
| RTX | five days earlier | -1.19% | final price |
Trades by members of Congress and officials in the stocks in this story
- Donald J Trump, an executive branch official, sold TransDigm Group (TDG), worth $15,001 - $50,000 on 28 Aug 2026. That is 65 days before publication. Filed 8 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. April McClain Delaney sold TransDigm Group (TDG) (held by a dependent child), worth $100,001 - $250,000 on 25 Aug 2026. That is 68 days before publication. Filed 9 Sep 2026. View the filing.
- Donald J Trump, an executive branch official, bought TransDigm Group (TDG), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 24 Aug 2026. That is 69 days before publication. Filed 8 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Kevin Hern sold Lockheed Martin (LMT) (jointly held), worth $15,001 - $50,000 on 23 Sep 2026. That is 39 days before publication. Filed 13 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Kevin Hern sold Lockheed Martin (LMT) (jointly held), worth $15,001 - $50,000 on 23 Sep 2026. That is 39 days before publication. Filed 13 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Kevin Hern sold Lockheed Martin (LMT) (jointly held), worth $15,001 - $50,000 on 17 Sep 2026. That is 45 days before publication. Filed 13 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Pete Sessions sold ExxonMobil Holdings (XOM), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 14 Oct 2026. That is 18 days before publication. Filed 27 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Kevin Hern sold ExxonMobil Holdings (XOM) (jointly held), worth $100,001 - $250,000 on 31 Aug 2026. That is 62 days before publication. Filed 25 Sep 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Pete Sessions sold Chevron (CVX), worth $15,001 - $50,000 on 14 Oct 2026. That is 18 days before publication. Filed 27 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Kevin Hern sold Chevron (CVX) (jointly held), worth $15,001 - $50,000 on 23 Sep 2026. That is 39 days before publication. Filed 13 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar bought Chevron (CVX), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 2 Sep 2026. That is 60 days before publication. Filed 7 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. David J. Taylor sold Marathon Petroleum (MPC), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 15 Oct 2026. That is 17 days before publication. Filed 29 Oct 2026. View the filing.
Public disclosure filings, not a recommendation. The filing link is the source document. News use of these reports still sits under 5 U.S.C. § 13107(c).
Companies in energy around United States Oil Fund (USO)
Companies tied to this story
- USO United States Oil Fund
For “Deep Strikes in October: Missile Production, Oil Refineries and Russian Aircraft,” United States Oil Fund (USO) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: United States Oil Fund: its price follows crude oil. Linked by “oil” (oil) in this story
- XLE Select Sector Spdr Tr
In “Deep Strikes in October: Missile Production, Oil Refineries and Russian Aircraft,” Select Sector Spdr Tr (XLE) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: Energy Select Sector SPDR: its price follows crude oil. Linked by “oil” (oil) in this story
- CRAK Vaneck Etf Trust
Vaneck Etf Trust (CRAK) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence in the 1 Nov 2026 story “Deep Strikes in October: Missile Production, Oil Refineries and Russian Aircraft.” Reason on file: VanEck Oil Refiners ETF: it holds refiners, whose margins move with fuel prices. Linked by “refineries” (refining) in this story
- ITA IShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF
In “Deep Strikes in October: Missile Production, Oil Refineries and Russian Aircraft,” IShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF (ITA) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: iShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF: it holds defense and aerospace contractors. Linked by “missile” (defense) in this story
- XOM ExxonMobil Holdings
In “Deep Strikes in October: Missile Production, Oil Refineries and Russian Aircraft,” ExxonMobil Holdings (XOM) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: ExxonMobil Holdings (petroleum refining): oil producers' profits rise and fall with crude prices. Linked by “oil” (oil) in this story
- VLO Valero Energy
Valero Energy (VLO) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence in the 1 Nov 2026 story “Deep Strikes in October: Missile Production, Oil Refineries and Russian Aircraft.” Reason on file: Valero Energy (petroleum refining): refiners' margins move with crude and fuel prices. Linked by “refineries” (refining) in this story
- CVX Chevron
For “Deep Strikes in October: Missile Production, Oil Refineries and Russian Aircraft,” Chevron (CVX) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: Chevron (petroleum refining): oil producers' profits rise and fall with crude prices. Linked by “oil” (oil) in this story
- MPC Marathon Petroleum
In “Deep Strikes in October: Missile Production, Oil Refineries and Russian Aircraft,” Marathon Petroleum (MPC) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: Marathon Petroleum (petroleum refining): refiners' margins move with crude and fuel prices. Linked by “refineries” (refining) in this story
United States Oil Fund (USO) and the energy link
The 1 Nov 2026 story “Deep Strikes in October: Missile Production, Oil Refineries and Russian Aircraft” names United States Oil Fund (USO) because of Energy.
United States Oil Fund (USO) is on the page because United States Oil Fund: its price follows crude oil. Linked by “oil” (oil) in this story
Also listed, Select Sector Spdr Tr (XLE): Energy Select Sector SPDR: its price follows crude oil. Linked by “oil” (oil) in this story
What this energy story puts on the calendar
USO traded between 141.82 and 171.80 across 20 sessions. The latest close on file is 168.83. XLE traded between 62.06 and 70.15 across 20 sessions. The latest close on file is 70.00.
The energy score for United States Oil Fund (USO)
46 out of 100
“Deep Strikes in October: Missile Production, Oil Refineries and Russian Aircraft” scores 46 out of 100. The score uses 1 sources, and 8 linked companies.