{
  "id": 7539277,
  "title": "Reuters: three of Russia’s largest oil refineries cut diesel output after Ukrainian strikes",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/15/reuters-three-of-russias-largest-oil-refineries-cut-diesel-output",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-15T11:25:32.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Meduza (English)",
    "slug": "meduza-english",
    "url": "https://meduza.io/en/news/2026/09/15/reuters-three-of-russia-s-largest-oil-refineries-cut-diesel-output-after-ukrainian-strikes"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Three of Russia's six largest diesel-producing oil refineries significantly reduced or ceased production in September following Ukrainian drone strikes that damaged their facilities, according to Reuters. The six refineries - located in Omsk, Kirishi (\"Kinef\"), Volgograd, Perm, NORSI (\"Nizhny Novgorod Oil Refining and Petrochemicals\"), and \"Taneko\" in Nizhnekamsk - produce about half of Russia's diesel fuel, as estimated by the agency. \"Kinef\" has shut down entirely, while the Volgograd refinery and NORSI are operating at roughly a quarter of their full capacity, sources quoted by Reuters reported. The diesel output at these plants is now significantly lower than usual. U.S. President Donald Trump raised concerns about a potential diesel fuel shortage on September 13, urging Ukraine to cease attacks on Russian diesel production sites, attributing the shortage to the Russian-Ukrainian war rather than the U.S. conflict with Iran. Ukraine responded by stating it is prepared for a cease-fire if Russia stops its strikes.",
  "summary": "Three of Russia’s six largest diesel-producing oil refineries significantly cut or completely halted output in September after Ukrainian drone strikes damaged their facilities.",
  "key_points": [
    "Three largest Russian diesel refineries reduced or halted production in September",
    "Omsk, Kirishi, Volgograd, Perm, NORSI, Taneko refineries affected",
    "Kinef shut down entirely, Volgograd and NORSI at quarter capacity"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}