Ukrainian Drone Strikes Reduce Russian Oil Capacity by 30 Percent
Ukraine has reduced Russia's oil refining capacity by 30 percent through drone attacks on nine major refineries following a failed energy ceasefire.
Ukrainian drone attacks on Russian oil refineries since late October have reduced Russia's oil refining capacity by approximately 30 percent. Nine of the country's 35 major refineries have faced disruptions, affecting a combined daily nameplate capacity of 300,000 tonnes.
Recent strikes include an attack on the Kirishi oil refinery, the second-largest in Russia, which resulted in one death. These operations follow the failure of a ceasefire on energy facilities announced by U.S. President Donald Trump.
Volodymyr Zelensky stated that Kyiv is targeting the oil sector in response to ongoing Russian strikes on Ukrainian power plants and water systems. Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov asserted that Ukraine is ignoring calls to stop the strikes, which complicate Moscow's efforts to manage domestic fuel shortages while maintaining diesel exports.
