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Russia's Oil Refineries Slump to 21-Year Low Amid Ukraine Attacks
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Russia's Oil Refineries Slump to 21-Year Low Amid Ukraine Attacks

Russia’s crude processing rate fell to about 3.91 million barrels per day in July 2026, the lowest since 2005 and about 1.4 million bpd below last year’s average, as Ukraine’s strikes damaged up to 24 of Russia’s 34 large refineries over the past 100 days. The drop coincides with a nationwide fuel shortage and rationing, plus export bans on gasoline, jet fuel, and diesel, while Moscow eyes imports from India and Kazakhstan and vows retaliation.

Drone strike shuts Russia's top refinery, stoking fuel-shortage concerns
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Drone strike shuts Russia's top refinery, stoking fuel-shortage concerns

Russia's largest oil refinery in Omsk halted production after a Ukrainian drone attack, damaging CDU-10 and taking CDU-11 offline, potentially worsening fuel shortages as the plant—Russia's top gasoline producer—suspends gasoline and diesel sales on the exchange; CDU-11 could resume soon, and the mothballed CDU-7/8 units could be restarted if needed.

Ukraine’s long-range drones strike Siberia’s largest refinery ahead of NATO summit
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Ukraine’s long-range drones strike Siberia’s largest refinery ahead of NATO summit

Ukrainian long-range Fire Point drones hit the Omsk oil refinery in western Siberia, causing a fire and signaling Kyiv’s expanded reach about 2,500 km from Ukraine. The refinery is Russia’s largest to be hit and has capacity over 21 million tons per year. The attack came on the eve of a NATO summit in Ankara and Kyiv said it also targeted oil facilities in other Russian regions, with no casualties reported; Russia had previously launched missiles and drones against Kyiv.

Ukraine Strikes Omsk Oil Refinery in Siberia With Long-Range Drones
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Ukraine Strikes Omsk Oil Refinery in Siberia With Long-Range Drones

Ukraine conducted a long-range drone attack on Russia’s Omsk oil refinery in Western Siberia, its deepest strike on Russian territory to date, with Kyiv’s Special Operations Forces claiming responsibility and stating the ELOU-AVT-11 unit was damaged; there were no reported casualties as fires burned at the facility. The attack underscores the use of FP-1 drones to reach distant targets and signals Kyiv’s focus on Russia’s oil infrastructure amid the war.