Ukraine has destroyed 45% of Russia's total oil refining capacity

Ukrainian drone and missile attacks on oil refineries in Russia have taken 45% of the country’s total refining capacity offline, according to an assessment published by the General Staff of the Ukrainian army. Kyiv claims that the operations caused a reduction in the production of Euro-5/K5 gasoline and diesel and generated a shortage of high-quality fuel in Russia.

The assessment was made after the massive attack on September 20 against the refinery in Moscow, owned by Gazprom Neft. Industry sources cited by Reuters said that the facility halted production after its main crude oil distillation units were hit. Repairs could take several weeks.

Starting on September 14, the Ukrainian army says that refineries in the Yaroslavl and Samara regions were also targeted. The attacks are part of a campaign intended to disrupt the fuel supply of the Russian army and the country’s economy.

Kyiv has expanded its use of domestically produced weapons capable of striking targets more than 1,500 kilometers away. During the attack on Moscow, Russia announced the interception of more than 1,600 drones, approximately 450 of which reportedly targeted the capital.