Central Russia's major oil refineries halt production following Ukrainian drone attacks, Reuters reports
The Kyiv Independent • • world
Key Points:
- All major oil refineries in central Russia have halted or reduced production following recent Ukrainian drone strikes, significantly impacting the region's oil processing capabilities.
- The Kirishi refinery, one of Russia's largest with a capacity of 20-21 million tons per year, has been shut down since May 5 due to these attacks.
- Other affected sites include refineries in Nizhny Novgorod, Ryazan, Yaroslavl, and Moscow, collectively responsible for 30% of Russia's gasoline and 25% of its diesel output.
- The Kstovo refinery was targeted again on May 20, causing a fire in the AVT-6 refining unit, with uncertainty about whether the facility can maintain any production.
- These strikes have disrupted about a quarter of Russia's total refining capacity, estimated at 83 million metric tons annually.