# In Brief: Deputy PM Novak on the diesel market

https://mins.news/en/item/122927

- TASS, 2026-10-30 18:07 UTC
- World
- Original: https://tass.com/economy/2211147

> Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak said Ukrainian drone attacks on Russian refineries had resumed after a lull. Three refineries and a gas-chemical complex were targeted, with one facility suffering minor damage. The government is drafting an extension of the diesel export ban through the end of January 2027, with some exceptions for global-market supplies.

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