Russia's Moscow Oil Refinery Halted Output After May 17 Drone Attack ...
Operations were suspended to reduce risk after the strike, while officials said the plant’s main processing facilities remained undamaged.
- The Moscow oil refinery halted operations following a Ukrainian drone strike on May 17, suspending processing to mitigate potential risks despite minimal structural damage.
- Moscow Mayor Sergey Sobyanin reported that Russian air defense systems engaged drones during a large-scale aerial attack on the night of May 17, with residents reporting explosions.
- Sobyanin stated that twelve people were injured, mostly construction workers near the entrance, though the refinery's main processing facilities remain undamaged.
- Gazprom Neft, which owns the facility, processed around 11.6 million tons of oil in 2024, though full restoration of operations could take several days.
- The refinery produced 2.9 million tons of gasoline, 3.2 million tons of diesel fuel, and 1.3 million tons of bitumen, serving as a critical fuel supplier to Moscow and the region.
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