Russia’s Novoshakhtinsk Oil Refinery Suspends Operations After Drone Attack, Governor Says
The attack damaged pipelines, storage tanks and processing units, and the plant is the only refinery in Rostov region.
- On Friday, a drone attack damaged the Novoshakhtinsk oil refinery in Russia's Rostov Oblast, forcing temporary suspension of operations. Governor Yury Slyusar reported that air defense units intercepted about 50 drones over the region overnight.
- Ukrainian forces continue a campaign targeting major Russian energy sites to degrade fuel supplies. Recent strikes hit refineries near Moscow and in Yaroslavl, demonstrating sustained strategy to cripple Russian infrastructure before winter.
- President Volodymyr Zelenskiy discussed a potential bilateral ceasefire on energy-related targets with President Donald Trump on Tuesday. Despite these diplomatic talks, ongoing drone strikes indicate no truce currently exists regarding energy infrastructure.
- With refinery production remaining low, Russia has likely extended its diesel export ban beyond September 30 to rebuild reserves before winter. The Novoshakhtinsk facility processes about 100,000 barrels per day.
- Disrupting export revenues remains the strategic goal of Ukraine's campaign. With an annual capacity of 5 million metric tons, the Novoshakhtinsk facility's outage adds pressure to Russia's energy sector already strained by months of attacks.
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Perm oil refinery, Russia's seventh largest refiner, stopped working on September 25 after Ukrainian drones attacked.
After Ukraine’s overnight attack, Novoshakhtinsk oil refinery — one of southern Russia’s biggest fuel suppliers — halts operations
The Novoshakhtinsk oil refinery in the Rostov region halted operations after an attack by Ukrainian drones, Rostov Governor Yuri Slyusar said.
The Ukrainian defence forces also attacked two Russian oil refineries and enemy radar stations during 24 September and on the night of 25 September, as reported by RBK-Ukraine with reference to the statement of the General Staff of the U.S. Ukrainian defence forces, and the NPP Lukoil-Permnephthorgsyntes, located in the city of Perm, was hit by Ukrainian defence forces. There was a fire on the site. The capacity to process the plant is estimated…
The plant processed 3.3 million tons of oil in 2024 and produced direct fractions and bitumen.
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