Defense forces hit five of Russia’s largest refineries
The Ukrainian Defense Forces continue to strike at the Russian oil refining industry. Since October 30, five of the largest Russian refineries have been hit: Omsk, Kirish, Ryazan, Nizhny Novgorod, and Yaroslavl. The Novokuibyshev and Saratov plants, which are important for supplying the Russian army with fuel, have also been attacked.
This was reported by the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
One of the most remote sites was the Omsk Refinery, located approximately 2,500 km from the Ukrainian border. On November 11, a fire broke out on the territory of the enterprise after a strike by Ukrainian units.
The Omsk refinery is one of the largest oil refineries in Russia. It is capable of processing over 21 million tons of oil annually, with a refining efficiency of about 99%.
The results of the attacks on the Kirishi and Saratov refineries have also been confirmed.
Thus, on the night of November 9, the Defense Forces attacked Kinef LLC (Kirishinefteorgsintez) in the Leningrad Region. The capacity of the enterprise is about 20 million tons of oil per year, which provides more than 6% of the total volume of oil refining in the Russian Federation. The plant produces a wide range of petroleum products, including fuel for the Russian army.
The attack damaged primary oil refining equipment and cooling units.
Even earlier, on November 7, PJSC Saratov Refinery was hit. The enterprise, with a capacity of about 7 million tons of oil per year, meets the needs of the Russian military-industrial complex and the armed forces. After the strike, equipment for primary oil processing, fuel purification plants, pipelines and a tank with a volume of 10 thousand cubic meters were damaged. A fire also broke out at the facility. The plant’s work was stopped.
The destruction of primary oil refining equipment directly affects the production of fuel for the Russian army and reduces the revenues that the Russian Federation uses to finance the war against Ukraine.
“Distance no longer saves: whether it’s Siberia or the closer regions of the Russian Federation, Ukrainian soldiers will take out the enemy where he is waging his war,” the department noted.
The department emphasized that the Defense Forces continue to systematically strike at facilities that provide support to the Russian military machine. Ukraine is exercising its right to self-defense in accordance with Article 51 of the UN Charter and is taking measures to force the Russian Federation to stop armed aggression.
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