Ukraine Confirms Volgograd Refinery Strike as Russia Claims 1,198 Drones Downed in Massive Overnight Attack
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The refinery is among Russia’s 10 largest oil processing plants, with an annual capacity of approximately 14 million metric tons of crude – around 5% of the country’s total refining capacity.
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 “refinery” (refining) in this story.
- XLE Energy Select Sector SPDR+7.5% 30d
Energy Select Sector SPDR: it holds refiners, whose margins move with fuel prices. Linked by “refinery” (refining) in this story.
- USO United States Oil Fund-1.1% 30d
United States Oil Fund: its price follows crude oil. Linked by “oil” (oil) in this story.
- ITA iShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF+1.2% 30d
iShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF: it holds defense and aerospace contractors. Linked by “drones” (defense) in this story.
- VLO Valero Energy-11.1% 30d
Valero Energy (petroleum refining): refiners' margins move with crude and fuel prices. Linked by “refinery” (refining) in this story.
- MPC Marathon Petroleum+5.0% 18d
Marathon Petroleum (petroleum refining): refiners' margins move with crude and fuel prices. Linked by “refinery” (refining) in this story.
- PSX Phillips 66-0.6% 30d
Phillips 66 (petroleum refining): refiners' margins move with crude and fuel prices. Linked by “refinery” (refining) in this story.
- XOM ExxonMobil Holdings-2.7% 17d
ExxonMobil Holdings (petroleum refining): refiners' margins move with crude and fuel prices. Linked by “refinery” (refining) 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 | -3.84% | -2.73% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| XLE | -4.15% | -3.23% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| USO | +1.59% | -3.20% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| ITA | -3.72% | +1.00% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| VLO | -7.63% | -6.50% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| MPC | -9.68% | -5.62% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| PSX | -6.56% | -4.64% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| XOM | -2.28% | -3.14% | 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.
Ukraine Confirms Volgograd Refinery Strike as Russia Claims 1,198 Drones Downed in Massive Overnight Attack Kyiv Post
Source: Kyiv Post
The price since 13 Nov 2026: Vaneck Etf Trust (CRAK) versus the S&P 500
| Company | When | Move | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vaneck Etf Trust (CRAK) | three days earlier | -2.73% | final price |
| Vaneck Etf Trust (CRAK) | five days earlier | -3.84% | final price |
| IShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF (ITA) | three days earlier | +1.00% | final price |
| IShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF (ITA) | five days earlier | -3.72% | final price |
| Marathon Petroleum (MPC) | three days earlier | -5.62% | final price |
| Marathon Petroleum (MPC) | five days earlier | -9.68% | final price |
| PSX | three days earlier | -4.64% | final price |
| PSX | five days earlier | -6.56% | final price |
| United States Oil Fund (USO) | three days earlier | -3.20% | final price |
| United States Oil Fund (USO) | five days earlier | +1.59% | final price |
| Valero Energy (VLO) | three days earlier | -6.50% | final price |
| Valero Energy (VLO) | five days earlier | -7.63% | final price |
| Select Sector Spdr Tr (XLE) | three days earlier | -3.23% | final price |
| Select Sector Spdr Tr (XLE) | five days earlier | -4.15% | final price |
| XOM | three days earlier | -3.14% | final price |
| XOM | five days earlier | -2.28% | 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 29 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 52 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 30 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 74 days before publication. Filed 25 Sep 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Kevin Hern sold Lockheed Martin (LMT) (jointly held), worth $15,001 - $50,000 on 23 Sep 2026. That is 51 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 51 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 57 days before publication. Filed 13 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).
Vaneck Etf Trust (CRAK) on one side of this energy story
Companies tied to this story
- CRAK Vaneck Etf Trust
In “Ukraine Confirms Volgograd Refinery Strike as Russia Claims 1,198 Drones Downed in Massive Overnight Attack,” Vaneck Etf Trust (CRAK) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: VanEck Oil Refiners ETF: it holds refiners, whose margins move with fuel prices. Linked by “refinery” (refining) in this story
- XLE Select Sector Spdr Tr
In “Ukraine Confirms Volgograd Refinery Strike as Russia Claims 1,198 Drones Downed in Massive Overnight Attack,” 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 “refinery” (refining) in this story
- ITA IShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF
IShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF (ITA) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence in the 13 Nov 2026 story “Ukraine Confirms Volgograd Refinery Strike as Russia Claims 1,198 Drones Downed in Massive Overnight Attack.” Reason on file: iShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF: it holds defense and aerospace contractors. Linked by “drones” (defense) in this story
- USO United States Oil Fund
In “Ukraine Confirms Volgograd Refinery Strike as Russia Claims 1,198 Drones Downed in Massive Overnight Attack,” 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
- LMT Lockheed Martin
For “Ukraine Confirms Volgograd Refinery Strike as Russia Claims 1,198 Drones Downed in Massive Overnight Attack,” Lockheed Martin (LMT) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: Lockheed Martin (guided missiles and space vehicles and parts): defense contractors gain when military spending rises. Linked by “drones” (defense) in this story
- VLO Valero Energy
For “Ukraine Confirms Volgograd Refinery Strike as Russia Claims 1,198 Drones Downed in Massive Overnight Attack,” 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 “refinery” (refining) in this story
- RTX Rtx
Rtx (RTX) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence in the 13 Nov 2026 story “Ukraine Confirms Volgograd Refinery Strike as Russia Claims 1,198 Drones Downed in Massive Overnight Attack.” Reason on file: Rtx (aircraft engines and engine parts): defense contractors gain when military spending rises. Linked by “drones” (defense) in this story
- MPC Marathon Petroleum
Marathon Petroleum (MPC) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence in the 13 Nov 2026 story “Ukraine Confirms Volgograd Refinery Strike as Russia Claims 1,198 Drones Downed in Massive Overnight Attack.” Reason on file: Marathon Petroleum (petroleum refining): refiners' margins move with crude and fuel prices. Linked by “refinery” (refining) in this story
How energy news reaches Vaneck Etf Trust (CRAK)
The 13 Nov 2026 story “Ukraine Confirms Volgograd Refinery Strike as Russia Claims 1,198 Drones Downed in Massive Overnight Attack” names Vaneck Etf Trust (CRAK) because of Energy.
The link for Vaneck Etf Trust (CRAK) is this: VanEck Oil Refiners ETF: it holds refiners, whose margins move with fuel prices. Linked by “refinery” (refining) in this story
Also listed, Select Sector Spdr Tr (XLE): Energy Select Sector SPDR: it holds refiners, whose margins move with fuel prices. Linked by “refinery” (refining) in this story
The price range for Vaneck Etf Trust (CRAK), and the dates in the story
ITA traded between 197.59 and 218.73 across 20 sessions. The latest close on file is 216.38. XLE traded between 63.05 and 70.15 across 20 sessions. The latest close on file is 66.70.
The energy score for Vaneck Etf Trust (CRAK)
46 out of 100
“Ukraine Confirms Volgograd Refinery Strike as Russia Claims 1,198 Drones Downed in Massive Overnight Attack” scores 46 out of 100. The score uses 1 sources, and 8 linked companies.