Overview
- Renewed Ukrainian drone attacks that began in late October have disrupted operations at nine of Russia’s 35 largest refineries, according to industry sources cited by Reuters.
- The combined nameplate capacity of the facilities hit is roughly 300,000 tonnes per day, about 30% of Russia’s total primary refining capacity, Reuters’ sources say.
- Sources estimate actual crude processing could have fallen by as much as 200,000 tonnes per day, reducing throughput to about 700,000 tonnes per day from late-October levels.
- A strike on the night of Nov. 8–9 damaged the Kirishinefteorgsintez refinery in Kirishi, Leningrad Oblast, and Rosneft responded by reinstating nation‑wide limits on fuel sales.
- Figures and attributions remain provisional because they rely on two industry sources and official statements, and the campaign could deepen domestic shortages while complicating Russia’s export and supply plans.