oil refineries

Russia turns to seaborne gasoline imports

Russia plans to begin sea imports of gasoline for the first time in a long while to make up for fuel shortages that followed Ukrainian strikes on oil refineries, Reuters reported on June 17, citing unnamed sources.

17 June, 09:54 PM

Russia to cut crude exports in June — report

Russia plans to reduce crude oil exports in June and increase domestic refining to try and avoid fuel shortages, Reuters reported on June 8, citing industry sources.

9 June, 12:39 AM

Central Russia refineries stopped after Ukrainian strikes, report says

Nearly all major oil refineries in central Russia have been forced to halt or cut fuel production after a series of Ukrainian drone strikes in recent days, Reuters reported on May 20, citing sources.

21 May, 02:29 AM

Ukraine confirms strike on Lukoil refinery in Russia’s Kstovo

Ukraine’s Defense Forces struck the Lukoil-Nizhegorodorgsintez oil refinery near the town of Kstovo in Russia’s Nizhny Novgorod Oblast overnight, the Ukrainian military’s General Staff said on May 20.

20 May, 12:48 PM

Ukraine strikes KINEF refinery; processing halted — Reuters

Kirishinefteorgsintez (KINEF), one of Russia’s largest oil refineries, halted crude processing after another wave of Ukrainian drone strikes, Reuters reported on May 5, citing industry sources.

5 May, 08:39 PM

Drones hit two oil refineries in Russia’s Samara Oblast

Drones struck Samara Oblast, targeting the Novokuibyshevsk Refinery and Syzran Refinery, monitoring channel Exilenova+ reported on Apr. 18.

18 April, 12:39 PM

Russian oil shipments rise despite escalating drone attacks on refineries

Russian oil shipments have risen amid an escalation of drone attacks on refineries, according to vessel-tracking data cited by Bloomberg on Feb. 18.

18 February, 11:49 AM

Gasoline prices jump in Russia after new Ukrainian strikes on refineries

Gasoline prices in Russia have jumped sharply for the first time in six months following new Ukrainian strikes on oil refineries, The Moscow Times reported on Feb. 16.

16 February, 06:10 PM

Drone strikes trigger major fires in Russia on New Year’s night - video

Fires broke out at Russia's two fuel facilities on New Year’s night after drone attacks — an oil depot in the town of Lyudinovo in Kaluga Oblast and the Ilsky oil refinery in Krasnodar Krai, Telegram channels and local authorities wrote on Jan. 1.

1 January, 10:58 AM

Russian oil processing drops 18-20%—HUR

Ukraine’s Defense Intelligence (HUR) estimates that Russia’s oil processing volumes have fallen by as much as 20%, HUR spokesman Andriy Yusov said in a Telegram post on Oct. 30.

30 October 2025, 08:36 PM

India’s refiners may reduce Russian oil imports amid U.S. pressure

Some Indian refineries are preparing to reduce their imports of Russian crude as they expect volumes to decline gradually after U.S. pressure on New Delhi to stop buying Russian oil, Reuters wrote on Oct. 16, citing its sources.

16 October 2025, 12:36 PM

Moscow and Yaroslavl refineries seen as key markers of looming crisis for Russia — economist

Vyacheslav Shyriaiev, a Russian opposition economic analyst whom the Kremlin designated as a so-called “foreign agent” this year, told NV which Russian refineries Ukrainian drones need to hit next to cause a true economic collapse in Russia.

2 October 2025, 01:35 PM

Indian refiners plan slight cut to Russian crude purchases - Bloomberg

India’s oil refiners — among the largest buyers of Russian crude — plan to scale back purchases in the coming weeks, less than a day before U.S. tariff increases take effect, Bloomberg reported on Aug. 26.

26 August 2025, 12:15 PM

Ukraine won’t be stopped from hitting Russian targets, Zelenskyy says

Ukraine’s Defense Forces cannot be prevented from attacking targets inside Russia, including oil refineries, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy declared in his Independence Day address on Aug. 24.

24 August 2025, 03:55 PM

Russia halts gasoline exports as drone strikes and sanctions strain supply

Russia has imposed a nationwide ban on gasoline exports through the end of August, aiming to satisfy rising domestic demand as drone strikes and Western sanctions disrupt seasonal refinery maintenance, Bloomberg reported on July 28.

29 July 2025, 12:15 PM

Russian oil companies can't fix refineries as sanctions cut off access to parts

Russian oil companies are struggling to repair refineries due to Western sanctions, Russia’s energy minister said, according to The Moscow Times on July 18.

18 July 2025, 10:55 AM

Russia considers export ban as gasoline prices hit record high

Russian government once again considers a full ban on gasoline exports amid a sharp rise in fuel prices, which have surged by 25% since the beginning of the year, The Moscow Times wrote on June 25.

26 June 2025, 01:30 PM

Ukrainian drones strike oil facilities in Russia’s Rostov Oblast and Syzran refinery – General Staff

Ukraine’s drone forces, working alongside other units of the Defense Forces, carried out a series of overnight strikes on key Russian infrastructure, hitting vital oil facilities used to support Moscow’s war effort, the General Staff of Ukraine’s Armed Forces reported on March 4.

4 March 2025, 02:14 PM

Blaze at Russian Ufaorgsintez plant hits key supplier of explosives materials – Defense Express

The Ufaorgsintez oil refinery in Russia’s Bashkortostan, which caught fire overnight on March 3, supplies raw materials for Russian explosives manufacturers, Defense Express reported.

3 March 2025, 12:10 PM

Drone barrage hits 17 Russian oil facilities in 2025, disrupting key infrastructure – Russian media

Drones attacked at least 17 oil facilities in the aggressor state Russia during the first two months of 2025, Russian Telegram channel ASTRA reported.

18 February 2025, 10:30 AM

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