US EditionRussia using spare oil refining capacity to offset Ukrainian drone damage, sources say
Russia offset a 20% refinery capacity loss from 58 drone attacks by using idle units and quick repairs, though costs and sanctions challenge long-term resilience.
- This year, refinery operators restarted idle units and quickly repaired attacked distillation units to limit disruption, industry sources say Russian refiners tapped unused refining capacity.
- Since early August, Kyiv has intensified strikes on energy sites, launching at least 58 attacks and damaging refineries in Novokuibyshevsk, Kirishi, and Salavat to disrupt fuel supplies.
- Industry data show a peak 20 percent offline and processing at about 5.1 million barrels per day between August and October, despite Russia's total refining capacity of about 6.6 million barrels per day rarely being fully utilised.
- The Kremlin says fuel markets remain stable and President Vladimir Putin insists Moscow will not bow to pressure, even as the International Energy Agency reported a revenue drop last month and Zelenskiy said supplies may have fallen by up to a fifth.
- Facing sanctions, Russian firms produce equipment domestically or import from China, while industry sources warn Western equipment suppliers' parts shortages make repairs costlier and spare capacity reliance uncertain if attacks persist.
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Russia is using spare oil refining capacity to offset damage caused by Ukrainian drone attacks: Report
Russia's oil processing has fallen just 3% this year despite Ukraine's biggest drone attacks to date as refineries averted a steep decline in fuel production by leveraging spare capacity to offset damage from the strikes, a report has suggested
Russia has been able to almost completely compensate for the decline in fuel production due to Ukrainian drone attacks.
In Response to Drone Attacks, Russia Activates Reserve Oil Capacity
Russia’s oil processing has only decreased by 3% this year despite significant drone attacks from Ukraine. These attacks have targeted oil refineries, depots, and pipelines, aiming to disrupt Russia’s main source of funding for its war efforts. Most attacks happened early in 2025 and resumed in August, affecting 17 major refineries, which prompted Russia to […] The post In Response to Drone Attacks, Russia Activates Reserve Oil Capacity appeared…
Russia using spare oil refining capacity to offset Ukrainian drone damage, sources say
MOSCOW -Russia's oil processing has fallen just 3% this year despite Ukraine's biggest drone attacks to date as refineries averted a steep decline in fuel production by leveraging spare capacity to... -November 13, 2025 at 09:36 am EST MarketScreener
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