Ukraine Knocks Out 15 Russian Refineries, $23 Billion in Damage
- On Thursday, Ukraine's Defense Intelligence Directorate reported that Ukrainian strikes have forced 15 of Russia's 38 major oil refineries to suspend operations as of late September, with another 12 facilities reducing production.
- Ukrainian precision strikes on Russian oil infrastructure have caused more than $23.2 billion in economic damage, approaching the sector's total revenue of $26.6 billion in 2025, HUR estimates.
- Combined refining output at affected facilities has fallen by 55.4% this year, while overnight on Thursday, Ukrainian drones struck the Rosneft-operated Ryazan oil refinery in Ryazan region.
- According to HUR, Moscow has turned to "gray schemes" to circumvent international sanctions, while Vladimir Putin signed decree 686 on September 28 restricting disclosure of oil refining data.
- Volodymyr Zelensky proposed earlier in November that Washington provide Patriot air defense missiles to halt refinery strikes; production could decline further in 2027 due to postponed maintenance.
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Ukraine knocks out 15 Russian oil refineries, causing $23.2 billion in damage: officials
Kyiv's airstrikes have knocked 15 of Russia's 38 major oil refineries out of operation -- causing more than $23.2 billion in economic damage, Ukraine's Military Intelligence (HUR) agency said Thursday.
Russia Tries to Keep Fuel Flowing, but Ukrainian Strikes Shut Down 15 of Its 38 Major Oil Refineries
Ukrainian strikes have forced 15 of Russia’s 38 major oil refineries to suspend operations as of the end of September 2026, while another 12 facilities have reduced production, according to Ukraine’s Defense Intelligence Directorate (HUR) on November 5. The agency reported that continued Ukrainian long-range strikes have significantly disrupted Russia’s oil refining industry, contributing to a sharp decline in production and mounting financial l…
The temporary lull in Ukrainian attacks on Russian refineries has allowed the Russian Federation to increase oil refining and increase exports. During the week, Moscow received $2.66 billion from the sale of raw materials.
Russian marine crude oil exports increased even amid an increase in domestic processing.
Ukrainian military expert Valery Romanenko warned that Russia faces difficulties in increasing missile production while attacks on its refineries affect fuel supply, including military aviation. The International Energy Agency confirmed a sharp fall in Russian refining and Kiev claims to have left 15 large ones out of service [...]
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