Oil refining at a standstill in central Russia after Ukrainian drone strikes: Reuters
Several central Russian plants have halted or cut fuel output, disrupting more than 30% of the country’s gasoline production, sources said.
- Ukrainian drone attacks have forced major refineries in Russia to halt or scale back fuel output, with targeted facilities including Kirishi, the Moscow refinery, and plants in Nizhny Novgorod, Ryazan, and Yaroslavl.
- These disruptions account for around one quarter of Russia's total refining capacity, with affected refineries representing over 83 million metric tons per year, or around 238,000 tons per day.
- One major refinery, Kirishi, has been fully shut since May 5, while Nizhegorodnefteorgsintez , with 17 million tons annual capacity, was attacked on May 20; these facilities contribute over 30% for gasoline and about 25% for diesel.
- Moscow introduced a gasoline export ban from April until July to shore up domestic supply following the refinery disruptions, revealing levers Russia is using to manage fuel availability.
- It remains unclear whether NORSI maintains partial operations following the attack, and Russia's energy ministry did not reply to requests for comment, leaving markets monitoring potential repair timelines.
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The Kremlin says it sees no fuel shortage risk from Ukrainian drone strikes on Russian refineries. Residents of one Russian city have already complained that gas stations have run out of gasoline.
The Kremlin sees no risk of a fuel shortage from Ukrainian drone strikes on Russian oil refineries, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters.
Oil refining at a standstill in central Russia after Ukrainian drone strikes, sources say
Virtually all major oil refineries in central Russia have been forced to halt or scale back fuel output following Ukrainian drone attacks in recent days, according to official data and sources.
In the central part of Russia, large oil refineries have been forced to stop or reduce work after drone attacks. Over the past two weeks, this has affected key energy infrastructure enterprises.
After Ukrainian drone attacks.
Major NHPs in the central part of the country that have been attacked include factories in Kirish, Moscow, Lower Novgorod, Ryazani and Jaroslavla.
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