2 Russian oil refineries cease operations after Ukrainian strikes, General Staff says
Ukrainian forces damaged pipelines and processing units, and officials said the strikes forced both facilities to stop operating.
- The General Staff of The Ukrainian Defense Forces confirmed Friday that operations ceased at LUKOIL-Nizhegorodnefteorgsintez in Kstovo, Nizhny Novgorod Oblast, and the NOVATEK-Ust-Luga complex in Slobodka, Leningrad Oblast following recent strikes.
- LUKOIL-Nizhegorodnefteorgsintez LLC ceased operations after an attack on August 26, while NOVATEK-Ust-Luga stopped production following a September 1, 2026, strike that damaged critical infrastructure.
- During the September 1 strike on NOVATEK-Ust-Luga, pipelines between the pumping station and storage tanks sustained damage, with petroleum products spilling over approximately 200 square meters and the gas condensate processing unit damaged.
- "The Ukrainian Defense Forces' operations against key facilities of the Russian Federation's military-industrial and fuel-energy complexes are ongoing," the General Staff emphasized, signaling continued targeting of Russian energy infrastructure.
- Both NOVATEK-Ust-Luga and LUKOIL-Nizhegorodnefteorgsintez are key sites in the Russian oil industry, playing significant roles in meeting the Russian Armed Forces' operational needs.
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Ukraine’s General Staff confirmed Friday that the Lukoil-Nizhegorodnefteorgsintez oil refinery in Kstovo, Nizhny Novgorod region of Russia — hit on August 26 — and the Novatek-Ust-Luga complex in Slobodka, Leningrad region — struck on September 1 — have both ceased operations following recent attacks. According to the General Staff, two major oil processing facilities in Russia shut down after long-range strikes by Ukrainian defense forces. A se…
EADaily, September 4, 2026: The oil refineries in Russia are subjected to systemic strikes by the enemy, but whether or not the enemy we represent is writing the TV channel "Two Major".
Strikes by the Defense Forces stopped the work of two large oil refineries in the Russian Federation - General Staff After strikes by the Defense Forces, the work of LLC LUKOIL-Nizhegorodnefteorgsintez and NOVATEK-Ust-Luga in Russia was stopped.
Two major oil refineries in Russia have halted operations following attacks, - General Staff
Following the strikes, it was confirmed that operations had ceased at "LUKOIL-Nizhegorodnefteorgsintez" in Kstovo and at the "NOVATEK-Ust-Luga" complex. At the latter facility, pipelines, a gas condensate processing unit, and hydrocracking columns were damaged.
Ukraine is continuing to use long-range drones to attack Russian refineries and supply lines, increasing pressure on rear areas. While Putin emphasizes the successes on the front lines, there are concerns that this does not reflect reality.
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