Ukrainian Drone Strikes on Nine Oil Refineries Cut Russia's Refining Capacity by 30%

Ukrainian drone strikes on nine Russian oil refineries have cut Russia's refining capacity by roughly 30%, worsening domestic fuel shortages, according to Reuters. The attacks, intensified since late October after a proposed ceasefire collapsed, disrupted operations at facilities including Ryazan, Yaroslavl, and the Volga region. Affected capacity totals about 300,000 metric tonnes daily, with actual processing possibly down 200,000 tonnes per day. A Monday strike on the Kirishi refinery, Russia's second-largest, caused a fire and killed a woman. Russia accuses Ukraine of ignoring ceasefire calls, while Ukraine says it targets oil infrastructure in response to Russian attacks on its energy systems.