Ukrainian attacks on Russian oil refineries have led to a reduction in the volume of crude oil processing in Russia by about 500,000 barrels per day, Bloomberg reported, citing the latest monthly report of the International Energy Agency (IEA). According to the analysis, the restoration of previous capacities is not expected before mid-2026.
Since the beginning of August, Ukraine has carried out at least 28 strikes on major refineries in Russia. Among the affected facilities is the Kirishi Refinery ("Kirishinefteorgsintez") in the Leningrad Region, where, according to "Reuters" key installations providing about 40% of the enterprise's production capacity have been disabled.
The IEA warns that the damage from the series of Ukrainian strikes is already having a tangible effect on the domestic fuel market in Russia, where there is a growing deficit and rising prices. According to analysts, even with accelerated repairs, Russia will need months to stabilize supplies and restore exports, especially of diesel fuel.
Energy experts link the deepening fuel crisis in Russia to "record levels of Ukrainian attacks on strategic infrastructure," noting that drone strikes on energy facilities are already becoming one of Kiev's key tools for weakening the Russian economy.