Russia Limits Fuel Sales in 4 Regions as Ukrainian Strikes Hit Refineries and Deepen Energy Pressures
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Ukraine has resumed strikes on Russian energy facilities after a two-week pause prompted by pressure from Trump.
Directly affected
- No company is named in this report.
Indirectly affected
- 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.
- XLE Energy Select Sector SPDR+6.9% 30d
Energy Select Sector SPDR: it holds refiners, whose margins move with fuel prices. Linked by “refineries” (refining) in this story.
- USO United States Oil Fund-1.1% 30d
United States Oil Fund: its price follows crude oil. Linked by “russia” (oil) in this story.
- UNG United States Natural Gas Fund-13.5% 30d
United States Natural Gas Fund: it follows natural-gas prices. Linked by “russia” (natural gas) in this story.
- VLO Valero Energy-11.1% 30d
Valero Energy (petroleum refining): refiners' margins move with crude and fuel prices. Linked by “refineries” (refining) in this story.
- MPC Marathon Petroleum-5.2% 14d
Marathon Petroleum (petroleum refining): refiners' margins move with crude and fuel prices. Linked by “refineries” (refining) in this story.
- PSX Phillips 66-2.6% 30d
Phillips 66 (petroleum refining): refiners' margins move with crude and fuel prices. Linked by “refineries” (refining) in this story.
- XOM ExxonMobil Holdings-2.7% 17d
ExxonMobil Holdings (petroleum refining): oil producers' profits rise and fall with crude prices. Linked by “russia” (oil) in this story.
Price reaction, T-5 to T+3
| Ticker | T-5 | T-3 | T-1 | T0 | T+1 | T+2 | T+3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CRAK | +7.09% | +0.18% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| XLE | +7.65% | -0.44% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| USO | +10.89% | +3.88% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| UNG | -9.43% | -8.04% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| VLO | +8.60% | -1.57% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| MPC | +9.74% | -3.17% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| PSX | +7.52% | -2.45% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| XOM | +7.73% | +0.33% | 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.
Russia Limits Fuel Sales in 4 Regions as Ukrainian Strikes Hit Refineries and Deepen Energy Pressures Kyiv Post
Source: Kyiv Post
How far Vaneck Etf Trust (CRAK) has moved since 10 Nov 2026
| Company | When | Move | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vaneck Etf Trust (CRAK) | three days earlier | +0.18% | final price |
| Vaneck Etf Trust (CRAK) | five days earlier | +7.09% | final price |
| Marathon Petroleum (MPC) | three days earlier | -3.17% | final price |
| Marathon Petroleum (MPC) | five days earlier | +9.74% | final price |
| Phillips 66 (PSX) | three days earlier | -2.45% | final price |
| Phillips 66 (PSX) | five days earlier | +7.52% | final price |
| United States Natural Gas Fund (UNG) | three days earlier | -8.04% | final price |
| United States Natural Gas Fund (UNG) | five days earlier | -9.43% | final price |
| United States Oil Fund (USO) | three days earlier | +3.88% | final price |
| United States Oil Fund (USO) | five days earlier | +10.89% | final price |
| Valero Energy (VLO) | three days earlier | -1.57% | final price |
| Valero Energy (VLO) | five days earlier | +8.60% | final price |
| Select Sector Spdr Tr (XLE) | three days earlier | -0.44% | final price |
| Select Sector Spdr Tr (XLE) | five days earlier | +7.65% | final price |
| ExxonMobil Holdings (XOM) | three days earlier | +0.33% | final price |
| ExxonMobil Holdings (XOM) | five days earlier | +7.73% | final price |
Congressional trades in the stocks in this story
- Rep. David J. Taylor sold Marathon Petroleum (MPC), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 15 Oct 2026. That is 26 days before publication. Filed 29 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. David J. Taylor sold Marathon Petroleum (MPC), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 22 Sep 2026. That is 49 days before publication. Filed 1 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Pete Sessions sold ExxonMobil Holdings (XOM), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 14 Oct 2026. That is 27 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 71 days before publication. Filed 25 Sep 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).
Who gains and who loses around Vaneck Etf Trust (CRAK)
Companies carried with this story
- CRAK Vaneck Etf Trust
Vaneck Etf Trust (CRAK) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence in the 10 Nov 2026 story “Russia Limits Fuel Sales in 4 Regions as Ukrainian Strikes Hit Refineries and Deepen Energy Pressures.” Reason on file: VanEck Oil Refiners ETF: it holds refiners, whose margins move with fuel prices. Linked by “refineries” (refining) in this story
- XLE Select Sector Spdr Tr
For “Russia Limits Fuel Sales in 4 Regions as Ukrainian Strikes Hit Refineries and Deepen Energy Pressures,” Select Sector Spdr Tr (XLE) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: Energy Select Sector SPDR: it holds refiners, whose margins move with fuel prices. Linked by “refineries” (refining) in this story
- USO United States Oil Fund
For “Russia Limits Fuel Sales in 4 Regions as Ukrainian Strikes Hit Refineries and Deepen Energy Pressures,” 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 “russia” (oil) in this story
- UNG United States Natural Gas Fund
For “Russia Limits Fuel Sales in 4 Regions as Ukrainian Strikes Hit Refineries and Deepen Energy Pressures,” United States Natural Gas Fund (UNG) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: United States Natural Gas Fund: it follows natural-gas prices. Linked by “russia” (natural gas) in this story
- VLO Valero Energy
For “Russia Limits Fuel Sales in 4 Regions as Ukrainian Strikes Hit Refineries and Deepen Energy Pressures,” Valero Energy (VLO) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: Valero Energy (petroleum refining): refiners' margins move with crude and fuel prices. Linked by “refineries” (refining) in this story
- MPC Marathon Petroleum
For “Russia Limits Fuel Sales in 4 Regions as Ukrainian Strikes Hit Refineries and Deepen Energy Pressures,” 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
- PSX Phillips 66
Phillips 66 (PSX) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence in the 10 Nov 2026 story “Russia Limits Fuel Sales in 4 Regions as Ukrainian Strikes Hit Refineries and Deepen Energy Pressures.” Reason on file: Phillips 66 (petroleum refining): refiners' margins move with crude and fuel prices. Linked by “refineries” (refining) in this story
- XOM ExxonMobil Holdings
In “Russia Limits Fuel Sales in 4 Regions as Ukrainian Strikes Hit Refineries and Deepen Energy Pressures,” 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 “russia” (oil) in this story
Vaneck Etf Trust (CRAK)
On 10 Nov 2026, “Russia Limits Fuel Sales in 4 Regions as Ukrainian Strikes Hit Refineries and Deepen Energy Pressures” is the story that connects Vaneck Etf Trust (CRAK) to this story.
Vaneck Etf Trust (CRAK) is on the page because VanEck Oil Refiners ETF: it holds refiners, whose margins move with fuel prices. Linked by “refineries” (refining) in this story
Select Sector Spdr Tr (XLE) is here too. Its reason reads: Energy Select Sector SPDR: it holds refiners, whose margins move with fuel prices. Linked by “refineries” (refining) in this story
Dates in the story, and the Vaneck Etf Trust (CRAK) price range
USO traded between 143.02 and 171.80 across 20 sessions. The latest close on file is 148.41. XLE traded between 63.05 and 70.15 across 20 sessions. The latest close on file is 66.70.
A simple score for Vaneck Etf Trust (CRAK)
46 out of 100
“Russia Limits Fuel Sales in 4 Regions as Ukrainian Strikes Hit Refineries and Deepen Energy Pressures” scores 46 out of 100. The score uses 1 sources, and 8 linked companies.