Ukrainian drone strikes cut Russia's refining capacity by 30%

Renewed Ukrainian drone attacks on Russian oil refineries in late October have cut Russia's refining capacity by approximately 30%, according to Reuters sources. The strikes disrupted operations at 9 of Russia's 35 largest refineries, affecting facilities with a combined capacity of about 300,000 tonnes daily. Actual crude processing reductions may reach 200,000 tonnes per day. On November 9, drones hit the Kirishinefteorgsintez refinery, Russia's second-largest, prompting Rosneft to impose fuel sales limits at its gas stations nationwide.