Moscow refinery so damaged it won’t resume operations until 2027, Reuters

One source reported that the repair of the enterprise “will take at least half a year.”

Ukrainian drone strikes have put a Moscow oil refinery out of operation for at least six months, Reuters reported , citing industry sources.

“It will take at least six months to restore,” one source said, commenting on the extent of the damage.

The plant, located on the southern outskirts of the Russian capital, is the largest supplier of fuel to the Moscow region. In 2024, the Moscow Refinery processed 11.6 million tons of oil, producing 2.9 million tons of gasoline and 3.2 million tons of diesel fuel.

This month, the plant was hit twice by Ukrainian drones, forcing the company to suspend operations.

Reuters recalls that Ukraine has stepped up attacks on Russian energy infrastructure, carrying out strikes with long-range drones. At the same time, Russia continues to launch missiles at energy and defense facilities in and around Ukrainian cities.

The Ukrainian strikes have already disabled a significant part of Russia’s oil refining capacity, causing a shortage of petroleum products, rising fuel prices and long lines at gas stations in many regions of the country. Amid the fuel crisis, Russia is considering a ban on diesel exports. According to Moscow media, fuel imports are being considered to overcome the shortage, especially in Crimea, where the situation is particularly difficult.

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