{
  "id": 7608928,
  "title": "Half of Russia’s Major Diesel Refineries Cut Output After Drone Strikes",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/15/half-of-russias-major-diesel-refineries-cut-output-after-drone-strikes",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-15T16:03:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "UATV English",
    "slug": "uatv-english",
    "url": "https://uatv.ua/en/half-of-russia-s-major-diesel-refineries-cut-output-after-drone-strikes/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Three of Russia's six largest diesel-producing oil refineries significantly reduced or halted production in September after suffering damage from drone strikes, according to Reuters and UATV English reports. The refineries affected are Omsk, Kirishi, TANECO, Volgograd, NORSI and Perm, which together account for about half of Russia's diesel output. Sources told Reuters that Kirishi has ceased operations altogether, while Volgograd and NORSI are running at roughly a quarter of their normal capacity. The extent of the damage to TANECO following a September 13 drone strike is still being determined. Recent Ukrainian drone strikes on Russian refineries have lowered domestic fuel production, prompting Moscow to limit exports of gasoline, diesel and aviation fuel. In the first eight months of 2026, Russian refineries were the target of strikes roughly every three days, according to the International Energy Agency. Prior to export bans, Russia exported less than 1 million metric tons of diesel per month, compared to around 2.5 million tons a month a year earlier when refineries were operating normally. Major buyers of Russian diesel included Turkey and Brazil, who accounted for at least half of all shipments before the restrictions. The situation arose after U.S. President Donald Trump urged Ukraine to stop targeting Russian oil refineries, expressing concern over rising global diesel prices.",
  "summary": "Three of Russia’s six largest diesel-producing oil refineries have significantly reduced or completely halted production in September following damage caused by drone strikes, according to Reuters , UATV English reports. The six refineries — Omsk, Kirishi, TANECO, Volgograd, NORSI and Perm — account for about half of Russia’s diesel production. Sources told Reuters that Kirishi has completely…",
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  "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."
}