US EditionUkraine Gains Leverage With Strikes On Russian Refineries
Ukraine's drone strikes targeted oil refineries critical to Russia's military fuel supply, damaging facilities processing 4.8 million metric tons annually, amid worsening fuel shortages.
- According to Ukraine's General Staff, overnight on September 20, attacks targeted two oil refineries located within the Saratov and Samara regions of Russia, resulting in explosions and fires.
- These strikes follow a series of drone attacks targeting Russian refineries, aimed at disrupting fuel supplies and undermining Russia's military logistics amid ongoing conflict.
- The Saratov refinery, producing over 20 petroleum products including gasoline and bitumen, and facilities in Novokuybyshevsk were hit, with some reports noting damage to transport infrastructure in Samara.
- The Ukrainian General Staff reported that all targeted sites contribute to providing resources for the Russian military, while the strikes have forced the closure of roughly 17 percent of Russia’s refining operations, leading to fuel shortages and soaring prices.
- These actions have weakened Russia's oil refining sector and disrupted military fuel systems, contributing to a gasoline shortage and escalating export restrictions as Moscow seeks market stability.
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Ukrainian drones hit Russian oil refineries in Saratov and Novokuybyshevsk
Units from Ukraine’s Unmanned Systems Forces, operating with other components of the Ukrainian Defense Forces, carried out an overnight strike on Russia’s Saratov oil refinery on September 20, the Ukrainian General Staff reported. The plant accounts for roughly 2.54% of Russia’s total refining capacity - more than 7 million tons of oil annually. Explosions and a large fire were reported at the site. Another strike hit the Novokuybyshevsk oil ref…
With attacks on the oil industry, Ukraine not only wants to hit the sector important for Moscow, but it also wants to disrupt the supply of fuel to the Russian army. According to its own statements, Kiev is once again able to achieve a sensitive blow - against two industrial plants.
President Volodymyr Zelensky said that effective strikes on oil refineries in Russia became possible due to the growth of Ukrainian drone production.
The Ukrainian General Staff stressed that all affected energy complexes serve the needs of the Russian military.
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