Ukrainian Armed Forces drones stopped almost a third of oil refining in Russia

As a result of Ukrainian drone attacks on oil refineries in Russia, about 32% of oil refining, which accounts for about 28% of gasoline production in the country, was disabled. This follows from the calculations of New Europe .

The last blows. Reuters, citing sources, reported that after the drone attack on May 15, the Ryazan Oil Refining Company completely stopped its work. This is the third largest refinery in Russia in terms of processing volume - its capacity is 17.1 million tons per year.

In addition, Reuters sources claim that after the drone attack on May 17, the Moscow oil refinery in Kapotnya suspended operations. It ranks ninth in the list of the largest oil enterprises in Russia, its processing volume is 12 million tons per year.

Reuters interlocutors emphasize that the drone attacks caused minor damage to the Moscow refinery, but work was stopped in order to prevent risks. They may resume in the coming days.

Also today, after Ukrainian drone strikes, the Lukoil-Nizhegorodnefteorgsintez oil refinery in Kstovo caught fire . It processes about 17 million tons of oil per year. It is unknown whether he stopped work. It was not included in the New-Europe count.