Omsk

Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev urged Russian President Vladimir Putin to end the Ukraine war during a meeting at the 22nd Russia–Kazakhstan Interregional Cooperation Forum in Omsk, Russia on July 25, 2026.

Ukrainian drones struck a Siberian oil refinery and disrupted an Urals athletics competition. Kazakhstan’s president told Russian President Vladimir Putin the Ukraine war should end during a forum in Siberia’s Omsk.

Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev urged Russian President Vladimir Putin to freeze the war in Ukraine and return to the 'Istanbul 2.0' negotiation format during a forum in Omsk. Tokayev compared the conflict to Azerbaijan-Armenia tensions and referenced a planned 2025 meeting between Putin and US President Donald Trump.

Russian Siberian authorities are urging businesses to adopt remote work and limit energy use due to a worsening fuel crisis. The crisis follows drone attacks damaging a major oil refinery in Omsk, leading to fuel shortages and regions implementing measures like odd-even gasoline sales systems.

Russia’s Su-57 stealth fighters attempted to intercept Ukrainian drones during an attack on an oil refinery in Omsk. Military outlets noted the jets' limited numbers and their use for anti-drone duties.

Drone warfare is transforming oil from a strategic asset into a liability. The article references a Soviet-era flight that refueled at Omsk's airport, highlighting the region's historical connection to oil infrastructure.

Ukraine's long-range drone strike caused Russia's largest oil refinery in Omsk to halt crude processing, impacting a key fuel producer and potentially worsening domestic fuel shortages. Ukrainian military officials stated this refinery was the last of Russia's 11 largest gasoline producers to be targeted, with conflicting reports on the extent of damage.

Ukraine has struck Russia’s largest oil refinery in Omsk, which is operated by Gazprom Neft and located approximately 2,500 kilometers from the Ukrainian border.