Ukrainian Forces Strike Russian Oil Depot in Annexed Feodosiia

Middle Eastern coverage highlights Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s claim that Ukrainian forces shot down Iranian-made drones in the region and his call for renewed sanctions on Russian oil. This narrative links Iran’s drone supplies to Russia’s war effort and argues that hitting Russian oil infrastructure and exports is a key way to respond.

• •Zelenskyy links Iranian-made drones used in the Middle East to the same drone technology supplied to Russia.
• •Ukrainian leaders argue that new sanctions on Russian oil would cut funding for Moscow’s drone and missile purchases.
• •Middle Eastern reporting notes that Ukraine’s strikes on Russian oil depots complement Western economic pressure on Russian energy exports.
• •Zelenskyy’s comments are used to press Gulf and other regional states to distance themselves from Russian oil trade.
• •Coverage suggests that Iran’s drone role strengthens Kyiv’s argument for tighter controls on both Iranian and Russian energy sectors.