Another Russian refinery goes offline: Volgograd plant shuts down completely after Ukrainian drone attack, Reuters reports
An oil refinery in Volgograd has stopped all crude oil processing after a Ukrainian drone attack on October 2, Reuters reported, citing sources.
A Russian oil refinery in Volgograd has ceased all crude oil processing following a Ukrainian drone attack on October 2, according to Reuters. The refinery, owned by Lukoil, can process approximately 14 million metric tons of crude oil per year, representing around 5% of Russia's total refining capacity. The attack occurred in the early hours of the morning, causing a significant fire at the facility.
Volgograd Governor Andrey Bocharov confirmed the incident, describing it as a "massive drone attack on industrial infrastructure." Ukrainian drones had previously targeted the refinery on May 29 and July 31.
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