Russia's Saratov Oil Refinery at a Halt Since Wednesday's Drone Attack: Sources Report to Reuters
The strike killed one person and damaged the refinery’s only CDU-6 unit, which can process 20,000 metric tons a day, sources said.
- Russia's Saratov oil refinery halted processing on Wednesday, July 8, after a Ukrainian drone strike damaged its main refining unit, CDU-6, which processes 20,000 metric tons daily.
- Ukraine has intensified attacks on Russian energy infrastructure in recent months to try to undermine Moscow's war effort, targeting critical fuel production capacity across the nation.
- In 2024, the Saratov plant processed 5.8 million tons of oil, accounting for 2.2 per cent of Russia's total refining and producing 1.2 million tons of gasoline and 1.9 million tons of diesel.
- Fuel from the facility has not been offered on the Petersburg International Mercantile Exchange since July 8, while fuel shortages and price increases spread across Russia.
- The Omsk oil refinery, Russia's largest, also suspended operations earlier this week following a Ukrainian drone strike, marking continued disruptions to the nation's energy sector this year.
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Another blow for Russian President Vladimir Putin - another refinery has completely stopped working after the Ukrainian drone attack. The Saratov oil refinery, one of the oldest oil processing plants in Russia, has completely halted operations after a drone attack, Reuters reports. According to repo...
The Saratov refinery stopped oil processing because of the damage suffered by the KDU-6 unit following a drone attack. The unit had suspended its activity after the attacks in March and May.
The Saratov refinery has suspended its work due to damage caused by an attack by Ukrainian drones.
Russia shuts down Saratov refinery after drone attack - ReutersSaratov refinery has stopped oil processing after damage to KDU-6 unit after drone strike. The plant suspended operations after attacks in March and May.
The Saratov refinery, owned by Rosneft, stopped processing after an attack by Ukrainian drones, reports Reuters with reference to two sources.
The Saratov plant had already ceased operations after the Ukrainian drone attacks in March and May.
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