Ukraine keeps hitting the fuel that Russia’s war runs on. Its latest target is the Slavyansk-EKO refinery, with an annual processing capacity of at least 3 million tonnes
The Ukrainian military struck it as part of a deep-strike operation, according to military intelligence.
On September 13, 2026, Ukrainian drones targeted the Slavyansk-EKO oil refinery in southern Russia, causing significant damage and thick smoke to billow from the facility. This marks the latest in a series of strikes on Russian oil refineries by Ukrainian forces, aimed at diminishing the enemy's access to fuel critical for their military operations.
The Slavyansk-EKO refinery, one of the largest independent oil refineries in the region, boasts a design capacity of approximately 5.2 million tonnes annually, though production typically falls short by 1 to 2 million tonnes. The attack struck a key oil-processing unit and its oil storage tank farm, destroying two storage tanks and causing extensive damage to neighboring ones.
This is not the first time this facility has been targeted by Ukrainian forces. Prior strikes occurred in April 2024, May 2024, and January 2026, with the last attack resulting in a large fire at the facility. The Ukrainian Defense Intelligence (HUR) has reported that these strikes are part of a systematic effort to weaken Russia's military capabilities by targeting its critical energy infrastructure.
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