# Brent crude hovers near $109 as Ukraine resumes energy strikes and tankers are attacked in the Middle East

https://mins.news/en/item/105493

- CNBC, 2026-10-18 22:22 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/10/18/oil-price-today-ukraine-russia-iran-strait-hormuz.html

> Fires broke out at an oil terminal and depot in St. Petersburg after Ukraine launched a massive wave of drone strikes on Sunday. Brent crude remained near $109 a barrel as tankers were attacked in the Middle East.

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