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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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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. 6 998 25 Previously in trend: Drone attack on Russian regions UAV attack on oil refinery of Russia
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. 2 933 3 Previously in trend: UAV attack on oil refinery of Russia
Syzran oil refinery is on fire following drone attack, - media. PHOTO The Syzran oil refinery is on fire following a drone attack. 3 225 13 Previously in trend: UAV attack on oil refinery of Russia
Drones attacked Saratov region: fire at oil refinery; infrastructure damage in Engels. VIDEO+PHOTOS On the night of 2 August, drones attacked Saratov and Engels. Damage to civilian infrastructure has been reported. Monitoring channels are reporting a fire at an oil refinery. 7 398 16 Previously in trend: Drone attack on Russian regions
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 4 740 19 Previously in trend: Drone attack on Russian regions
Drones attacked Ryazan oil refinery. VIDEO+PHOTO The Ryazan Oil Refinery was targeted during a drone attack on the Russian region. 6 348 14 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. 6 062 9 Previously in trend: Drone attack on Russian regions UAV attack on oil refinery of Russia
Fire broke out at "Gazprom Neftekhim-Salavat" oil refinery in Bashkortostan following drone attack. VIDEO+PHOTOS On the night of 14 July, drones attacked the Republic of Bashkortostan. According to OSINT sources, the ‘Gazprom Neftekhim-Salavat’ oil refinery was hit, after which a fire broke out at the facility. 6 533 9 Previously in trend: UAV attack on oil refinery of Russia
Key units at Syzran Oil Refinery have been damaged. SATELLITE PHOTO Following the strike on 12 July, satellites detected damage to the ELOU-AVT-5 and ELOU-AVT-6 units at the Syzran Oil Refinery, as well as to secondary processing equipment and an oil tank. 3 181 5 Previously in trend: UAV attack on oil refinery of Russia
Fire broke out near oil refinery in Syzran, Russia, following drone attack. PHOTOS On the night of 12 July, the Russian town of Syzran in the Samara Region came under attack from drones. A local oil refinery may have been hit. 5 226 20 Previously in trend: UAV attack on oil refinery of Russia Striking Russia
Ukrainian drones are believed to have struck "Bashneft-UNPZ" refinery in Ufa, - media. PHOTO Ukrainian drones are believed to have struck the "Bashneft-UNPZ" oil refinery in Ufa. 3 637 18 Previously in trend: UAV attack on oil refinery of Russia
Drones attacked Saratov oil refinery: fire broke out following strike. VIDEO&PHOTOS On the night of 8 July, Ukrainian drones attacked an oil refinery in Saratov. 7 568 21 Previously in trend: Drone attack on Russian regions
Drones attack Omsk: Russia’s largest oil refinery is believed to be on fire (updated). VIDEO+PHOTO On the afternoon of 6 July 2026, drones attack the Russian city of Omsk. 17 019 91 Previously in trend: Drone attack on Russian regions UAV attack on oil refinery of Russia
Ukrainian defence forces attacked Yaroslavl Oil Refinery, port of Kerch and facilities in Crimea. VIDEO+PHOTOS On the night of 6 July, the Ukrainian Defence Forces carried out a strike on the Yaroslavl Oil Refinery (YANOS) in Russia. The port of Kerch and a number of other targets in the temporarily occupied Crimea were also attacked. 7 594 17 Previously in trend: Attacks on Crimea Striking Russia
Slavyansk oil refinery in Krasnodar Krai of Russian Federation has been on fire for second day following Ukrainian strike SATELLITE IMAGE The Slavyansk Oil Refinery, located in the town of Slavyansk-on-Kuban in the Krasnodar Krai of the Russian Federation, has been on fire for a second day following an attack by the Defence Forces on the night of 28 June. 3 555 16 Previously in trend: UAV attack on oil refinery of Russia Striking Russia
Slavyansk oil refinery in Krasnodar Krai of Russian Federation continues to burn following attack by Defence Forces. VIDEO+PHOTOS The Slavyansk oil refinery in the Krasnodar Krai of the Russian Federation, which was attacked by the Defence Forces on the night of 28 June, is still ablaze. 5 039 9 Previously in trend: UAV attack on oil refinery of Russia
Sloviansk Oil Refinery is on fire following drone attack on Krasnodar Krai region of Russian Federation. VIDEO+PHOTOS On the night of Saturday 28 June, drones attacked the Krasnodar Krai in the Russian Federation. 9 898 22 Previously in trend: Drone attack on Russian regions UAV attack on oil refinery of Russia
Moscow oil refinery has halted oil processing, - General Staff. PHOTO The Moscow oil refinery has halted oil processing. 6 868 44 Previously in trend: UAV attack on oil refinery of Russia Strike on oil refinery in Moscow
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"Photo of Day": Tsahkna has published photo of Moscow Oil Refinery engulfed in flames. PHOTO Estonian Foreign Minister Margus Tsahkna has posted a photo that is circulating online following the Ukrainian strikes on the Moscow oil refinery on 18 June. 11 888 16 Previously in trend: Strike on oil refinery in Moscow
"Oil rain" fell in Balashikha, near Moscow, following drone attack on oil refinery. VIDEO+PHOTOS In Balashikha, near Moscow, residents reported an ‘oil rain’ following a drone attack on an oil refinery. 11 287 44 Previously in trend: Strike on oil refinery in Moscow
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Kuibyshev Oil Refinery is on fire following attack in Samara. PHOTOS On the night of Tuesday, 10 June 2026, the Samara Region of the Russian Federation came under attack. Residents complained on social media about numerous explosions. 8 897 15 Previously in trend: Drone attack on Russian regions
Drones attacked Volgograd: "Lukoil" oil refinery on fire. PHOTO On the night of 29 May, a major fire broke out at the Lukoil oil refinery in Volgograd following a drone attack. 8 646 21 Previously in trend: UAV attack on oil refinery of Russia
Lukoil-Nizhegorodnefteorgsintez refinery attacked again and burning in Kstovo – media. VIDEO&PHOTOS The Lukoil-Nizhegorodnefteorgsintez oil refinery in Kstovo, Nizhny Novgorod Oblast, has come under attack once again. A fire has broken out at the facility. 6 217 16 Previously in trend: UAV attack on oil refinery of Russia
SSU drones attacked oil refinery in Perm: "Lukoil-Permnefteorgsintez" was hit. VIDEO&PHOTOS For the second day in a row, drones from the "Alpha" Special Operations Center have struck infrastructure at one of Russia's key oil refineries in Perm, located more than 1,500 km from the border. 4 400 8 Previously in trend: UAV attack on oil refinery of Russia Striking Russia
Oil refinery in Orsk, Russia, has been attacked: "F#cking hell, not again! I need to quit this job!". VIDEO+PHOTO The Orsknaftorgsintez oil refinery in Orsk (Orenburg region, Russian Federation) has been attacked. 11 714 17 Previously in trend: UAV attack on oil refinery of Russia
Aftermath of another drone strike on Tuapse oil refinery. SATELLITE PHOTOS Satellite images have been released showing a new fire in the area of the port and oil refinery in Tuapse following another drone attack. 8 538 38 Previously in trend: UAV attack on oil refinery of Russia Striking Russia
Double strike by AFU on oil refinery in Russia’s Tuapse: large-scale fire breaks out. SATELLITE PHOTO For the second time in a week, the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU) have attacked one of Russia's largest oil refineries in the city of Tuapse, Krasnodar Krai, using long-range strike drones. A large-scale fire broke out as a result of the hit. 6 748 25 Previously in trend: UAV attack on oil refinery of Russia
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Drones attacked Ufa: fire broke out in industrial zone and high-rise building. VIDEO+PHOTO On the night of 2 April, unidentified drones attacked an industrial area in Ufa (Bashkortostan). It is believed that local oil refineries were targeted. 5 819 29 Previously in trend: Drone attack on Russian regions UAV attack on oil refinery of Russia
Major oil refinery in Yaroslavl has been attacked in Russia: fires have broken out at plant. VIDEO+PHOTOS On the night of 28 March, drones attacked one of the largest oil refineries in Yaroslavl. Following the strikes, fires broke out in various areas of the plant, including near the storage tanks. 8 225 17 Previously in trend: Drone attack on Russian regions UAV attack on oil refinery of Russia
SSU has detained designers in Kyiv who were helping ruscists to repair damaged oil refineries. PHOTOS The Security Service has foiled yet another attempt by Russian agents to obtain cutting-edge Ukrainian technology in the fuel and energy sector. 5 279 14 Previously in trend: Detention of Russian accomplices
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Oil refinery burns in Russian city of Ukhta after UAV attack. VIDEO+PHOTOS Explosions were heard in the Russian city of Ukhta (Republic of Komi), 2,000 km from Ukraine. The "Lukoil-Ukhtaneftepererabotka" Oil Refinery was hit. 7 429 15 Previously in trend: UAV attack on oil refinery of Russia Striking Russia
Oil refinery hit in Russia’s Volgograd, fire breaks out. VIDEO+PHOTOS On the night of February 11, 2026, residents of Russia’s Volgograd reported a large number of explosions. The regional governor confirmed a fire at a plant in the south of the city. 6 330 31 Previously in trend: Drone attack on Russian regions Strikes on Russia’s oil refining sector
Drones attacked Tuapse: oil refinery and port berth damaged. VIDEO&PHOTOS. VIDEO&PHOTOS On the night of Wednesday, 31 December, drones attacked Tuapse in the Krasnodar Krai region of the Russian Federation. 6 202 19 Previously in trend: Drone attack on Russian regions
Drones attacked Novoshakhtinsk oil products plant in Rostov region of Russian Federation. VIDEO+PHOTOS Explosions were heard in the Rostov region of the Russian Federation. The Novoshakhtinsk oil products plant was hit by drones. 5 027 16 Previously in trend: UAV attack on oil refinery of Russia
Drones attacked Slavyansk Oil Refinery in Krasnodar region of Russian Federation. VIDEO&PHOTOS. VIDEO&PHOTOS On the night of Sunday, 30 November, Ukrainian drones attacked Slavyansk-on-Kuban in the Krasnodar Krai region of Russia. 5 097 9 Previously in trend: Drone attack on Russian regions
Orsk oil refinery hit by SSU drones, distance to target 1,400 km – sources. VIDEO+PHOTOS The strike on the Orsknefteorgsintez oil refinery in the city of Orsk was carried out by operatives from the "A" Center for Special Operations of the Security Service of Ukraine (SSU). 3 552 12 Previously in trend: Drone attack on Russian regions
Drones attacked Saratov: fire broke out at oil refinery. VIDEO+PHOTO On the night of 11 November, drones attacked an oil refinery in Saratov, causing a large-scale fire. 7 023 18 Previously in trend: Drone attack on Russian regions UAV attack on oil refinery of Russia
UAV attack on port of Tuapse: tanker and an oil terminal were damaged, there are at least three fires. PHOTOS As a result of a night attack by Ukrainian drones on the port city of Tuapse in the Krasnodar Krai of the Russian Federation, a tanker and an oil terminal were damaged. 9 469 32 Previously in trend: UAV attack on oil refinery of Russia
SSU and Defence Forces struck oil terminal in Tuapse, damaging tanker and port infrastructure, - sources. VIDEO+PHOTOS The Security Service of Ukraine (SSU) and the Security and Defence Forces carried out an operation on the oil terminal in Tuapse, damaging a tanker and port infrastructure. 6 660 22 Previously in trend: Drone attack on Russian regions
Night drone attack on Russia: explosions in Mari El, oil refinery on fire in Ulyanovsk region, petrochemical plant in Budyonnovsk hit. VIDEO+PHOTOS On the night of Wednesday, 29 October, Ukrainian drones attacked Moscow and a number of Russian regions. There were effective hits. 10 354 33 Previously in trend: Drone attack on Russian regions
Ryazan attacked by UAVs: explosions and fire at enterprise. VIDEO&PHOTOS. VIDEO&PHOTOS On the night of 23 October, a series of explosions occurred in the Russian city of Ryazan, caused, according to local residents, by a drone attack. 7 044 5 Previously in trend: Drone attack on Russian regions Drone attack on oil refinery
Drones attacked Novokuibyshevsk refinery in Samara region, fire rages - media. VIDEO&PHOTOS On the night of Sunday, October 19, drones attacked the Novokuibyshevsk oil refinery, which is located in the Samara region of the Russian Federation. 11 018 22 Previously in trend: Drone attack on Russian regions
SSU drones struck Bashneft-UNPZ oil refinery in Ufa - sources. PHOTO On the morning of 11 October, long-range drones of the SSU 's Special Operations Centre A conducted a "cotton picking" operation at the Bashneft-UNPZ oil refinery, located in Ufa (Bashkortostan, Russia), 1400 kilometres from Ukraine. 8 541 25 Previously in trend: UAV attacks on Russia
Drones attacked oil refinery in Tyumen, Russia: explosions were heard, destruction was reported. VIDEO&PHOTOS On Monday, October 6, drones attacked the Tyumen oil refinery in Russia. Damage to the facility was recorded. 10 973 28 Previously in trend: UAV attack on oil refinery of Russia
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