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Ukraine's drone strikes force 3 of Russia's largest diesel refineries to halt or slash output, Reuters reports
The Kyiv Independent • • world
Key Points:
- Half of Russia's six largest diesel-producing refineries have reduced or halted output in September due to Ukrainian drone attacks, significantly impacting the country's fuel supply.
- The six key refineries, which produce half of Russia's diesel, have all been targeted, with Kirishi refinery completely shut down and NORSI and Volgograd operating at roughly 25% capacity.
- Fuel shortages in regions like Leningrad Oblast have led to temporary fuel limits at gas stations, reflecting the ongoing difficulties caused by these attacks.
- Ukraine's strategy aims to disrupt Russian fuel supplies and reduce energy revenues that support Moscow's war efforts, exacerbating domestic fuel crises and export restrictions in Russia.
- Former U.S. President Donald Trump criticized Ukraine's attacks on Russian diesel infrastructure, claiming they are a primary driver of global diesel price increases, rather than conflicts in the Middle East.
