Moscow Refinery Briefly Halts Output After May Drone Strike
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The Gazpromneft-owned Moscow Oil Refinery temporarily stopped processing after a large-scale Ukrainian drone attack on May 17, with Reuters citing industry sources; 12 people were injured near the plant, and the halt was described as a risk-mitigation measure, though Kyiv Independent could not independently verify the report. The plant processed about 11.6 million tons of crude in 2024, and the episode fits a broader pattern of strikes on Russian oil infrastructure in recent months.
- Moscow Oil Refinery halts production following May 17 attack, Reuters reports The Kyiv Independent
- Ukraine attack ‘largest in over a year’ on Moscow, Russian state media reports CNN
- Ukraine’s drones are devastating Russian targets from 60 miles away NBC News
- Russia's Ryazan oil refinery halted output after May 15 drone attack, sources say Reuters
- Ukrainian drones hit Moscow and surrounding area, killing 3 The Washington Post
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