Ukraine's Drone Strikes Knock Out Quarter of Russia's Refineries, Fueling Shortages
Ukraine has significantly impacted Russia's oil industry, with drone attacks taking offline around a quarter of refineries. The latest incident involves a major fire at the Yaroslavl refinery, one of Russia's largest, causing concern about fuel shortages in Russia.
The Ukrainian forces have been systematically targeting Russian oil infrastructure, including refineries like Kirischi near St. Petersburg. The most recent attack has resulted in a substantial fire at the Yaroslavnefteorgsintes refinery in Yaroslavl, with residents reporting strong flames and a large smoke cloud.
The refinery, with a processing capacity of 15 million tons of crude oil per year, is a significant loss for Russia. While the governor Mikhail Yevraev denies drone attacks as the cause, the shutdowns have reached a historic high of 38 percent, with around 70 percent attributed to Ukrainian drone strikes. This could exacerbate fuel shortages in Russia if the plant remains offline. Ukraine's strategy is to disrupt the Russian military's fuel supply and hinder war financing through oil exports.
The fire at the Yaroslavl refinery, following a series of drone attacks on Russian oil infrastructure, highlights Ukraine's determination to target the Russian oil industry. The resulting refinery shutdowns could lead to severe fuel shortages, impacting both civilian and military operations in Russia.
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