Russian refineries

Russian refineries increase diesel production after U.S. deal

Russian refineries increased diesel production in October after the government granted export quotas under a supply agreement between Moscow and Washington, Reuters reported on Oct. 26, citing two sources.

26 October, 09:24 PM

'A choice between bad and worse': Igal Levin says U.S. is directly helping Russia and warns Ukraine

Israeli military analyst Igal Levin told Radio NV why he believes Ukraine should reject U.S. calls to halt strikes on Russian oil refineries and why European leaders have responded weakly to the crisis in U.S.-Ukraine relations on Oct. 16.

16 October, 12:16 PM

Ukraine denies attacking Russian refineries after Trump’s ‘energy truce’

Despite claims made by Russian officials, Ukraine did not attack Russian oil refineries since at least Oct. 11, Ukrainian presidential adviser Dmytro Lytvyn told reporters on Oct. 14.

15 October, 02:53 AM

Trump will blame Zelenskyy for losing midterms, diplomat warns

If the Republican party loses the upcoming midterm elections as badly as current polling suggests, U.S. President Donald Trump will likely blame Ukraine for it, former Ukrainian ambassador to the United States and France Oleh Shamshur told NV Radio on Oct. 12.

12 October, 07:56 PM

Trump again links rising diesel prices to Ukraine’s strikes on Russian oil refineries

U.S. President Donald Trump again blamed Ukraine’s strikes on Russian oil refineries for rising diesel prices, while analysts also cite the U.S.-Iran war and declining global fuel inventories on Oct. 1.

1 October, 10:16 AM

Ukraine destroys 45% of Russian refinery output — Zelenskyy

Ukrainian strikes have knocked out 45% of Russia's oil refining capacity, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy told reporters at the press briefing in the United States on Sept. 23.

23 September, 11:41 AM

Mass anti-war protests in Russia unlikely anytime soon

Ukraine may have hoped that intensified drone strikes inside Russia, including on oil refineries, would fuel anti-war protests, but mass demonstrations appear unlikely, The Atlantic reported on Aug. 17.

16 August, 09:29 PM

Georgia's only refinery to end Russian oil purchases and switch to Kazakh and Libyan crude

Black Sea Petroleum LLC, which owns the oil refinery at Georgia's Kulevi port, will switch to processing Kazakh and Libyan crude in August and September 2026, ending purchases of Russian oil, The Moscow Times reported on Aug. 3.

3 August, 05:29 PM

Russia limits gasoline sales in 20 regions

Plagued by persistent fuel shortages, Russian authorities have restricted gasoline sales across 20 regions of the country, including Moscow and Leningrad Oblast, Serhiy Kuyun, director of automotive consultancy A-95, told NV Radio on June 16.

16 June, 10:57 PM

Russia’s fuel subsidy saps oil price windfall

Russia’s domestic fuel subsidy program is cutting into windfall profits from surging oil prices, Bloomberg reported on June 3, citing government data.

4 June, 01:09 AM

SBU detains Kyiv engineers aiding Russian refinery repairs

Ukraine’s SBU Security Service detained a department head and two engineers from a Kyiv design firm who were helping Russian companies restore damaged oil refineries, including the Afipsky oil refinery, the SBU announced on March 17.

17 March, 04:52 PM

Russia weighs early end to gasoline export ban amid refinery attacks

Russian agencies are discussing the possibility of lifting the gasoline export ban for producers starting Feb. 1, Russia’s Interfax news agency reported, citing sources.

19 January, 07:52 PM

Defense Forces strikes on Russian refineries and oil depots become deeper and more frequent

Throughout 2025, Ukraine's Defense Forces carried out over 140 attacks on oil refineries and depots in Russia and occupied territories — a 51.1% increase from last year, Russian outlet Verstka reported on Dec. 26.

26 December 2025, 04:03 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’s war economy and the 'Zugzwang' trap: Part Two of our interview with exiled economist Igor Lipsits

In Part One of our exclusive interview with renowned Russian economist Professor Igor Lipsits, we explored how the Kremlin’s financial mismanagement is leading the country toward a full-scale budgetary and industrial crisis. In Part Two, Professor Lipsits delves deeper into the mechanics of Russia’s war economy, the limits of Western business engagement, the illusion of a sanctions reprieve, and the emerging impact of Ukrainian drone strikes on Russia’s fuel and energy infrastructure.

22 March 2025, 08:35 PM

Ukrainian strikes disrupt Russian military fuel supply, damaging 33% of facilities

A third of Russia's fuel facilities have been hit or damaged in Ukrainian military operations, HUR's Andrii Yusov said on Dec. 6.

7 December 2024, 06:34 PM

Two injured, fire breaks out in Russia's Krasnodar Krai oil refinery following drone attack - Russian media

A fire erupted at the Ilyinovsky Refinery in Russia's Krasnodar Krai after an overnight drone attack, injuring two people, Russian Telegram channel Mash reported on June 21.

21 June 2024, 10:23 AM

Russian oil depot in Kaluga Oblast hit by drone attack, gasoline tank explodes

Three drones "crashed" near the oil depot in the town of Lyudinovo, but did not cause any damage, Russia’s Kaluga regional governor, Vladislav Shapsha, reported on Telegram on April 28.

28 April 2024, 04:20 PM

Zelenskyy dismisses US VP Harris' request to stop attacking Russian refineries – Washington Post

U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris held a confidential meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and asked Kyiv to refrain from attacking Russian oil refineries, The Washington Post reported on April 15.

16 April 2024, 07:09 PM

Ukrainian intelligence reports major pipeline explosion in Russia's Rostov Oblast

An overnight explosion near the city of Azov in Russia's Rostov Oblast has disrupted petroleum product transfers from a local refinery to tankers at the Azov seaport, Ukraine’s military intelligence (HUR) reported on Telegram on April 6.

6 April 2024, 01:38 PM

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