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Overseas oil refineries and other assets of Russian firm Lukoil are attracting potential buyers as the deadline approaches to arrange discounted transactions before US sanctions come into force on 21 November.

Global Divestments

Kazakhstan's state firm KazMunayGas is considering a purchase for Lukoil's Kazakh operations, according to sources familiar with the matter.

Shell has expressed interest in Lukoil's subsea operations in West African nations, multiple sources reported.

State Acquisition

Moldovan authorities has started talks to acquire Lukoil's infrastructure at Chisinau airport.

The Bulgarian government is working towards seizing and reselling Lukoil's Bulgarian oil plant, although government officials have sought amendments to the legislation.

In Egypt, Lukoil has signaled to the government its possible plans to sell out, according to industry observers.

Strategic Dilemma

Lukoil faces either liquidating operations and having the revenue subject to seizure, or assumption by foreign states if it refuses to liquidate.

Energy analysts indicate Lukoil may try to copy Russian oil firm Rosneft, whose facilities in Germany were put under external management in 2022.

Military Developments

The Russian army captured multiple villages in the Zaporizhzhia region of southern Ukraine.

Dense fog enabled invading forces to advance into defensive lines, with defending forces engaged in intense fighting to defend their positions.

Civilian Suffering

At Huliaipole, where the situation had worsened significantly, elderly residents described perilous situations.

• Unmanned aircraft made life too dangerous
• Medicine shortages affected vulnerable populations
• Water scarcity added to difficulties

Official Statements

Urban administrator Vitaly Klitschko has proposed Ukraine to expand armed forces by reducing the minimum age of conscription.

Global leaders have remarked about the energy corruption scandal in Ukraine, describing it as particularly troubling and stressing the critical need for serious attention.

Government Reshuffle

National leader the country's leader has moved to contain increasing citizen anger by firing two ministers allegedly connected in a large-scale bribery scheme.

National leadership also called for targeted measures against the accused coordinator of the scheme, who reportedly fled abroad before authorities could perform a property inspection.