Russian refineries

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

Ukraine's game-changer: AI-powered drones for high-precision strikes

Ukraine is attacking Russia with long-range drones, and some of them even have artificial intelligence to help them navigate and avoid obstacles, a source close to Ukraine's drone program told CNN on April 2.

2 April 2024, 03:21 PM

Deputy PM Stefanishyna comments on US calls to cease strikes on Russian refineries

Ukraine has already responded to alleged calls by the United States to stop attacks on Russian oil refineries "by achieving its goals and very successful operations" conducted inside Russia, Deputy Prime Minister for European and Euro-Atlantic Integration Olha Stefanishyna said at the 16th Annual Kyiv Security Forum on March 22.

22 March 2024, 05:00 PM

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