A series of successful attacks by Ukrainian drones has brought one of russia’s largest oil refineries, Lukoil-Permnefteorgsintez, to a complete halt, Reuters reports.

The facility, located 1,460 kilometers from Moscow, has been hit by at least three strikes, the last of which occurred on May 7. The attack sparked a fire on the company’s premises, causing serious damage to critical equipment.

Industry sources say that due to the extensive damage, specialists were forced to urgently decommission three main primary crude oil processing units and also to stop the operation of some secondary capacities. It is noteworthy that one of the units – CDU-4 – has not been operating since the end of April due to a previous drone strike. Currently, restoration work may take several weeks, although Lukoil has officially refrained from commenting. Perm Krai Governor Dmitry Makhonin confirmed the attack on industrial facilities in the region, without going into details about specific damage. This shutdown is a significant blow to russia’s energy sector, as last year the plant processed more than 12 million tons of oil, producing millions of tons of gasoline, diesel fuel, as well as significant volumes of coke and fuel oil. The enterprise played a strategic role, providing fuel for both civilian consumers and the needs of the occupation army. The systematic destruction of such facilities aims to reduce russian budget revenues, exhaust the aggressor’s military potential, and force the Kremlin to spend enormous resources on repairing infrastructure deep in the rear.

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