Gazprom’s Astrakhan Plant Halts Motor Fuel Output After Drone-Triggered Fire
Industry sources said restoring gasoline and diesel output could take several weeks to several months after equipment was damaged in the fire.
- Gazprom's gas processing plant in Russia's Astrakhan region stopped motor fuel production after a drone attack caused a fire on May 13.
- The plant halted operations of a combined unit processing stable condensate with an annual capacity of 3 million metric tons that produces gasoline and diesel.
- Astrakhan governor Igor Babushkin confirmed on Telegram that debris from a Ukrainian drone attack caused the fire at the gas processing plant.
- Restoring motor fuel production could take several weeks to several months due to damage to processing and recovery equipment.
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Russian oil refinery on fire amid huge wave of Ukrainian drone strikes
It is day 1542 of the war in Ukraine. Follow the recent developments here in this live blog.
Ukrainian Drones Target Russian Oil Refinery and Military Sites
Ukrainian drone forces have reportedly attacked an oil refinery in central Russia's city of Ryazan, 200 km southeast of Moscow. Commander Robert Brovdi stated that their operations also targeted 23 military locations in Russia and occupied territories, intensifying the conflict's technological warfare aspect.
Three have lost their lives and 12 have been injured - including several children, says the governor of Ryazan, Russia.
Ukraine's military reportedly launched a large-scale drone attack overnight on May 15, striking Russian military and energy infrastructure in multiple regions of Russia, Russian Telegram media channels reported.
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