By Anjana Anil

(Reuters) -Oil prices rose in early Asia trade on Tuesday as concerns about supply disruptions grew amid an escalation of the conflict between Russia and Ukraine.

Brent crude added 20 cents, or 0.29%, to $68.35 a barrel by 0039 GMT, while U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude was at $64.82 a barrel, up 81 cents, or 1.27%.

WTI futures did not settle on Monday due to the Labor Day holiday in the U.S.

Recent Ukrainian drone attacks shut down facilities accounting for at least 17% of Russia’s oil processing capacity, or 1.1 million barrels per day, according to Reuters’ calculations.

On Sunday, Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said Ukraine plans new strikes deep into Russia after weeks of intensified attacks on Russian energy assets.

Three and a half years into the war

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