# Brent crude hovers near $109 a barrel as Ukraine resumes energy strikes, tankers attacked in Middle East

- Source: CNBC
- Published: 2026-10-18T23:10:45+00:00
- Category: Markets
- Original: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/10/18/oil-price-today-ukraine-russia-iran-strait-hormuz.html
- Canonical: https://groundlevelnews.com/story/brent-crude-hovers-near-109-a-barrel-as-ukraine-resumes-energy-strikes-a5af37/

Fires broke out at an oil terminal and depot in St. Petersburg after Ukraine launched a massive wave of drone strikes on Sunday.

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