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The recent strikes on oil refineries across Russia have highlighted the intensifying conflict between Ukraine and Russia. Ukrainian strikes, often utilizing drones, have severely impacted key Russian facilities like the Tyumen and Lukoil-Permnaftoorgsintez refineries. Reports indicate that the strikes have led to significant disruptions in Russia's oil production, with some facilities remaining non-operational months after the attacks. This ongoing assault, exemplifying target-specific warfare, has contributed to a fuel crisis within Russia, leading to visibly long queues at petrol stations. These strategic strikes aim to undermine Russia's economic and military capabilities, posing a substantial challenge to refineries, often perceived as backbone elements of Russia's energy sector.
What impact have Ukrainian strikes had on Russian oil refineries?
Ukrainian strikes on Russian oil refineries have caused significant disruptions, resulting in reduced operational capacity and in some cases, complete shutdowns of facilities. The frequency and precision of the strikes have led to a fuel crisis and widespread shortages within Russia.
How are drone attacks affecting Russia's oil industry?
Drone attacks have severely impacted Russia's oil industry by targeting key infrastructure, leading to fires, operational halts, and substantial economic losses. These attacks have significantly hindered Russia's ability to maintain its oil refining capabilities.
Are all Russian oil refineries affected by these strikes?
Not all Russian oil refineries have been directly affected, but many significant refineries, including those in Tyumen, Ryazan, and Syzran, have been targeted. The widespread nature of these strikes has put a considerable strain on Russia's overall refining capacity.
What strategic advantages do these strikes provide to Ukraine?
These strikes provide Ukraine with strategic advantages by weakening Russia's economic foundation and military logistics support. Disrupting oil refining operations hampers Russia's ability to sustain military operations and projects economic destabilization internally.
How have Russian authorities responded to the refinery strikes?
Russian authorities have acknowledged the significant setbacks caused by these strikes, including fuel shortages and economic disturbances. They have sought to bolster defenses around refinery sites, but the persistent assaults have challenged their protective measures.
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Drones attacked oil refinery in Yaroslavl: fire broke out at the plant. VIDEO On the morning of 28 August, drones attacked a local oil refinery in Yaroslavl, Russia. A major fire broke out on the refinery’s premises following the attack. 5 761 11 Previously in trend: Drone attack on Russian regions UAV attack on oil refinery of Russia
Russia’s fourth-largest oil refinery suspends crude processing after Ukrainian drone attack – Reuters Russia’s fourth-largest oil refinery and its second-largest petrol producer, NORSI (Nizhegorodnefteorgsintez), has suspended crude oil processing following a Ukrainian drone attack. 2 758 4 Previously in trend: UAV attack on oil refinery of Russia
"Lukoil-Nizhegorodnefteorgsintez" oil refinery in Nizhny Novgorod Region of Russian Federation has been hit, - General Staff On the night of August 26, 2026, units of the Ukrainian Defense Forces struck facilities at the Lukoil-Nizhegorodnefteorgsintez LLC oil refinery in Kstovo, Nizhny Novgorod Oblast, Russian Federation. 1 066 1 Previously in trend: UAV attack on oil refinery of Russia
Oil refinery in Kstovo, Nizhny Novgorod Oblast, is on fire following night-time attack (updated). VIDEO+PHOTO On the night of Tuesday 25 August 2026, drones attacked the Nizhny Novgorod Region of the Russian Federation. 5 921 11 Previously in trend: UAV attack on oil refinery of Russia
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Afipsky Refinery attacked by drones: fire in Krasnodar Krai. VIDEO On the night of 25 August, a series of explosions rocked the village of Afipsky in the Krasnodar Krai of Russia. A fire subsequently broke out on the premises of the Afipsky oil refinery. 4 033 5 Previously in trend: UAV attack on oil refinery of Russia
Novokuybyshevsk oil refinery, Su-24M aircraft in occupied Crimea and relay stations in Bryansk region have been hit, – Zelenskyy. VIDEO The defence forces struck the Novokuybyshevsk oil refinery, a logistics hub in the Samara Region, and also destroyed Russian military equipment at the Saki airfield and in the Bryansk Region. 2 307 10 Previously in trend: Drone attack on Russian regions
Novokuibyshevsk refinery in Samara region of Russian Federation was hit, - General Staff On the night of August 22, 2026, units of the Ukrainian Defense Forces struck facilities at the "Novokuybyshevsky" oil refinery in the Samara Region of the Russian Federation, resulting in a fire on the refinery’s premises. 1 332 8 Previously in trend: Drone attack on Russian regions
In Russia, drones attacked Novokuybyshevsk oil refinery: fire broke out on refinery premises. VIDEO On the night of 22 August, the Samara Region of Russia was attacked by drones. A fire broke out at the Novokuybyshevsk oil refinery following the strike. 4 328 9 Previously in trend: UAV attack on oil refinery of Russia
General Staff confirmed damage to Perm refinery and Marinovka airfield On the night of August 21, the Ukrainian Defense Forces struck the "Lukoil-Permnefteorgsintez" oil refinery, located more than 1,500 km from the Ukrainian border, and the "Marinovka" airfield. 2 275 3 Previously in trend: Drone attack on Russian regions
Strikes on Russia: oil refinery in Perm and military facilities have been hit, - Zelenskyy. VIDEO Ukrainian forces have carried out long-range strikes against Russian targets. A refinery in Perm, the ‘Marinovka’ airfield, a Su-34 in Akhtubinsk and a strike drone base have been hit. 2 466 15 Previously in trend: UAV attack on oil refinery of Russia Striking Russia
Ukrainian strikes on Russian refineries caused shortage of automotive lubricants: some items disappeared from sale The Ukrainian drone strikes on Russian oil refineries have had yet another impact on the Russian domestic market. Following fuel shortages in the country, there is now a shortage of motor oils, and some popular products have disappeared from store shelves altogether. 898 2 Previously in trend: UAV attack on oil refinery of Russia Strikes on Russia’s oil ports
Following strikes on oil refineries in Russia, petrol is being diverted from regions to Moscow amid new fuel shortage, - Reuters Against the backdrop of a new wave of petrol shortages, the Russian authorities have begun diverting fuel from regions across the Russian Federation to Moscow. Priority is being given to supplying the capital following a series of strikes on Russian oil refineries, which caused at least four... 3 441 3 Previously in trend: Strikes on Russian logistics Strikes on Russia’s oil ports Fuel shortage in the Russian Federation
Orsk Refinery was completely shut down after UAV attack. Repairs will take up to 6 months, - governor The oil refinery in Orsk has halted operations following drone strikes. It may take up to 6 months to restore the infrastructure. 1 249 4 Previously in trend: UAV attack on oil refinery of Russia
Major Russian oil refinery complex in Bashkortostan has been hit. PHOTO The Ukrainian Defence Forces have struck a major Russian oil refining complex, ‘Gazprom Neftekhim Salavat’ (Bashkortostan). The complex combines oil refining, chemical and gas-chemical production facilities. 7 023 25 Previously in trend: Drone attack on Russian regions UAV attack on oil refinery of Russia
Orsk refinery halts operations after UAV strikes – Reuters Russia’s Orsknefteorgsintez oil refinery halted processing on 11 August following a fire caused by a Ukrainian UAV attack. 734 2 Previously in trend: UAV attack on oil refinery of Russia
"Orsknefteorgsintez" oil refinery was struck by Defense Forces, fire has been reported, - General Staff On the night of August 11, Ukrainian defense forces struck the "Orsknefteorgsintez" oil refinery in the Orenburg Region of the Russian Federation. 1 803 7 Previously in trend: Drone attack on Russian regions
More than 1,900 km from Ukraine: fire broke out at oil refinery in Orsk following attack. PHOTO On the morning of 11 August, a fire broke out at the "Orsknefteorgsintez" oil refinery in Orsk, Orenburg Oblast, Russia, following an attack. Local residents reported hearing explosions. 2 946 3 Previously in trend: UAV attack on oil refinery of Russia
Fire has broken out at "Rosneft" oil refinery in Khabarovsk Krai. VIDEO On the morning of 11 August, a fire broke out at the Komsomolsk Oil Refinery in Komsomolsk-on-Amur, in Russia’s Khabarovsk Krai; the refinery is owned by the Russian oil company "Rosneft". 4 482 14 Previously in trend: Fires in the Russian Federation
Unmanned aerial systems struck large ’TANECO’ oil refinery in Tatarstan. VIDEO Unmanned aerial systems struck the TANECO oil refinery in Nizhnekamsk, Republic of Tatarstan. 7 021 18 Previously in trend: Drone attack on Russian regions UAV attack on oil refinery of Russia Results of Unmanned Systems Forces units’ operations
Defense forces struck ’TANECO’ oil refinery in Tatarstan, damage to ’Ilsky’ plant and airfield in Crimea has been confirmed, - General Staff On the night of August 10, 2026, the Ukrainian Defense Forces struck the TANECO oil refinery in Nizhnekamsk, in the Republic of Tatarstan. A fire was reported on the refinery’s premises. 1 252 0
Drones attack Tatarstan: refinery in Nizhnekamsk is under attack. VIDEO On the morning of 10 August, a series of explosions rocked the Russian region of Tatarstan. Local residents have reported drone attacks, particularly in the Nizhnekamsk area, where major oil refineries are located. 5 317 20 Previously in trend: UAV attack on oil refinery of Russia
Armed Forces of Ukraine struck Ilsky and Syzran oil refineries and "Syvash" post, - General Staff On the night of August 8, the Ukrainian Defense Forces attacked two Russian oil refineries and a technical observation post at the "Sivash" drilling rig in the Black Sea. 2 482 10 Previously in trend: UAV attack on oil refinery of Russia
SSU and Defence Forces hit Yaroslavl oil refinery and FSB Coast Guard vessels in occupied Kerch The Security Service of Ukraine (SSU), together with the Defence Forces, has carried out successful strikes on the Slavneft-YANOS oil refinery in Russia’s Yaroslavl, located more than 700 km from Ukraine’s state border, as well as on Russian FSB Coast Guard vessels in temporarily occupied Kerch. 1 909 4 Previously in trend: Drone attack on Russian regions Attacks on Crimea Striking Russia
USF struck one of Russia’s largest oil refineries – Yaroslavl Oil Refinery. VIDEO Unmanned systems forces are continuing the DeepStrike campaign against critical targets within Russia’s military-industrial infrastructure. 4 381 21 Previously in trend: Drone attack on Russian regions UAV attack on oil refinery of Russia
Defence Forces struck two Russian oil refineries and military vessels in Black Sea, – Zelenskyy. VIDEO The defence forces have carried out further long-range strikes against Russian military and industrial targets. Two oil refineries, as well as military boats and vessels belonging to the shadow fleet in the Black Sea, were also hit. 2 683 19 Previously in trend: Drone attack on Russian regions UAV attack on oil refinery of Russia
Two Russian oil refineries and command and control facilities for attack UAVs in TOT were struck by Defence Forces On 5 August and during the night of 5–6 August, the Ukrainian Defence Forces struck a number of key targets belonging to the Russian occupiers. 2 280 4 Previously in trend: UAV attack on oil refinery of Russia
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Syzran oil refinery is on fire following drone attack, - media. PHOTO The Syzran oil refinery is on fire following a drone attack. 3 236 13 Previously in trend: UAV attack on oil refinery of Russia
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During deep-strike operation, key facilities at Saratov Oil Refinery and Engels Airfield were hit, - Defence Intelligence At the Saratov Oil Refinery, the main oil refining units have been hit, whilst at Engels Airfield, the infrastructure and life-support systems have been targeted. Both facilities are used to support the Russian army. 4 818 4 Previously in trend: UAV attack on oil refinery of Russia Strike on Russian airfield
Saratov Oil Refinery, Engels Airfield, oil depot in Kaluga Region, and other enemy facilities were hit, - General Staff On the night of August 2, 2026, as part of efforts to reduce the military and economic capabilities of the Russian aggressor, units of the Ukrainian Defense Forces struck a number of enemy targets on the territory of the Russian Federation and in the temporarily occupied territories. 2 221 6 Previously in trend: UAV attack on oil refinery of Russia Striking Russia
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Russian container ship Yanina has been hit and has sunk, - Zelenskyy. VIDEO The Russian container ship Yanina, which was sailing under the Russian flag and subject to sanctions, has been hit. 9 678 41 Previously in trend: Drone attack on Russian regions UAV attack on oil refinery of Russia
One of Bashneft’s largest oil refineries is on fire in Ufa following drone attack. VIDEO In Ufa, Russia, a large-scale fire broke out at one of the city’s oil refineries following a drone attack. 8 407 44 Previously in trend: Drone attack on Russian regions UAV attack on oil refinery of Russia
Drones attacked Volgograd: Wildberries and the Lukoil oil refinery may have been targeted. VIDEO+PHOTO On the night of 31 July, explosions were heard in Volgograd following a drone attack. Fires broke out at warehouses in the city’s Dzerzhinsky district and at a fuel and energy complex in the south of the city 4 746 19 Previously in trend: Drone attack on Russian regions
Ukraine’s strikes on Russian refineries have long-lasting effects: some plants have not recovered even year later, - FT Ukrainian strikes on Russian oil refineries led to a prolonged decline in their operations. Some facilities that were attacked in 2025 had not returned to their previous levels of operation even more than a year later. 1 686 16 Previously in trend: Striking Russia Strikes on Russia’s oil ports Strikes on Russian factories
"Lukoil-Permnefteorgsintez" oil refinery and enemy training ground in Zaporizhzhia region have been struck, - General Staff On July 29 and during the night of July 30, 2026, as part of efforts to reduce the military and economic capabilities of the Russian aggressor, units of the Ukrainian Defense Forces struck a number of key enemy targets. 1 466 2 Previously in trend: Drone attack on Russian regions UAV attack on oil refinery of Russia
One of largest refineries in Russian Federation - "Lukoil-Permnaftoorgsintez" - was hit: primary processing unit is on fire, - SSU The Security Service of Ukraine successfully struck the infrastructure of the oil refinery "Lukoil-Permnaftorgsintez," located more than 1,500 km from Ukraine. 4 463 12 Previously in trend: Drone attack on Russian regions UAV attack on oil refinery of Russia
Oil refinery and logistics centre in Ryazan have been hit, and oil refinery in Perm region is under attack, – Zelenskyy. VIDEO An oil refinery and a logistics centre in Ryazan have been hit. 2 858 3 Previously in trend: Drone attack on Russian regions
Ryazan Refinery and base of Russian Black Sea Fleet boats in occupied Crimea were hit, - General Staff On the night of July 29, 2026, as part of efforts to reduce the military and economic capabilities of the Russian aggressor, units of the Ukrainian Defense Forces struck the Ryazan oil refinery in the Ryazan Region of the Russian Federation. 2 908 7 Previously in trend: Drone attack on Russian regions Attacks on Crimea
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Tyumen refinery completely shuts down after Ukrainian drone attack – Russian media The Tyumen oil refinery in Russia has completely halted oil refining and petroleum product output following the drone attack on 25 July. According to Russian sources, the strike damaged the facility’s key production units. 3 041 6 Previously in trend: UAV attack on oil refinery of Russia
"Defenses failed": Special Operations Forces drones breached anti-drone nets at Tyumen Oil Refinery Deep Strike units of the Special Operations Forces, acting in coordination with the ‘Chernaya Iskra’ insurgent movement operating within Russia, struck the Tyumen oil refinery in the Tyumen region of the Russian Federation. 20 459 18 Previously in trend: Drone attack on Russian regions UAV attack on oil refinery of Russia
Tyumen oil refinery, facility in Kirov, vessels and warship in Black Sea were hit, - Zelenskyy. VIDEO Ukraine continues to impose long-range sanctions in response to Russian strikes. Last night, soldiers from our Defence Forces struck targets across various regions of Russia that are supporting this war. 3 260 16 Previously in trend: Drone attack on Russian regions UAV attack on oil refinery of Russia
Fire at Tyumen Oil Refinery following drone attack. PHOTO A fire broke out at the Tyumen Oil Refinery following a drone attack. 6 076 9 Previously in trend: Drone attack on Russian regions UAV attack on oil refinery of Russia
Oil refineries, oil pumping stations, and radar stations: SSU launched new series of long-range strikes against Russian targets On the night of July 24, the SSU carried out new successful strikes against oil refineries, oil pumping stations, and radar stations on the territory of the Russian Federation and in the temporarily occupied Crimea. 1 958 4 Previously in trend: Attacks on Crimea Striking Russia
Burning oil depots have shrouded Stavropol region in thick smoke following night-time attack by Ukrainian drones. VIDEO Videos have been posted online in which eyewitnesses filmed a thick cloud of smoke that blanketed the Stavropol Krai following a night-time attack by Ukrainian drones. 6 720 36 Previously in trend: UAV attack on oil refinery of Russia
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