How Many Russian Oil Refineries Has Ukraine Damaged So Far, And Where?
Alexander Query | Sep 05, 2024 | 10:39
Ukraine had already hit over 30 Russian oil-processing refineries, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on June 24th. That was roughly three months ago, and Ukraine has been keeping up the pace since—with drones already reaching a 1,500-kilometer range, according to him. Since the beginning of the year, Ukraine has attacked oil refineries and infrastructure located in Russia and occupied Crimea and Luhansk at least 64 times, according to the BBC.
Ukraine’s latest stunt hit the Moscow Oil Refinery on September 1st, with videos appearing on social media showing a massive explosion and plumes of smoke over Moscow in one of its biggest-ever drone attacks on Russia over the weekend.
The Konakovo Power Station in the neighboring Tver region, one of the largest energy producers in Russia, was also hit.
Ukraine has managed to hit targets as far as Tatarstan and Bashkortostan. Multiple refineries lost some capacity after the attacks but resumed operations after all.
Ukraine has multiplied its drone attacks on Russian oil depots and refineries since the beginning of the year in a bid to slow down Russia’s war machine by hitting its fuel capacity.
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