Ukrainian missiles hit an oil pumping station in Russia’s Chuvashia region, suspending its services, a Ukrainian security official said on Saturday.
A fire broke out after the long-range missile hit. The relentless attacks have left Russians facing fuel shortages, with lines stretching outside gas stations in dozens of regions.
“The SBU (security service) continues to impose sanctions on the Russian oil sector, which brings the aggressor country excess profits that go to the war against Ukraine,” the official told Reuters.
Yesterday, Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak indicated that there is a current shortage of petroleum products following a slew of Ukrainian drone attacks on oil refineries and facilities. Novak also suggested that risks affecting the market are already reflected in prices, and overall supply remains balanced, as Russia has been dipping into its petroleum reserves, a common practice.
Ukrainian drone attacks have significantly impacted the Russian oil refining industry, reducing production by nearly a fifth at times and resulting in cut exports from key ports. Sergei Aksyonov, the leader of Russia-controlled Crimea, also confirmed on Thursday that disruptions in fuel supplies were related to the closure of some oil refineries.
The night of the 25th to 26th, Russian President Vladimir Putin suffered another massive blow to his campaign to stamp out Ukrainian forces after they obliterated three of Russia‘s gas distribution centers during an overnight attack.
The Kyiv Independent reported that Ukrainian forces snuck into the Russian-controlled Luhansk Oblast region and destroyed facilities located in Shchastia, Severodonetsk, and Novopskov.
Shortly before the destructive attack, explosions ripped through the main processing unit at the Afipsky Oil Refinery in Krasnodar, which was the major supplier for the Kremlin’s war effort.
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Donald Trump highlighted the scale of the losses, noting that nearly one-third of Russia’s refining capacity has been knocked offline, crippling exports that bankroll Putin’s war.
“Their economy is going to hell,” he said from the Oval Office. Across Russia, almost 400 filling stations have shut due to supply collapse, with Crimea facing the worst shortages.
Sergei Aksyonov, the leader of Russia-controlled Crimea, also confirmed on Thursday that disruptions in fuel supplies were related to the closure of some oil refineries.