While Russia continues to strike peaceful Ukrainian cities, the Armed Forces of Ukraine are systematically disabling the aggressor's fuel infrastructure. This time, the Kstovo oil refinery "Lukoil-Nizhegorodnefteorgsintez" in the Nizhny Novgorod region of the Russian Federation came under attack. During the strike, weapons manufactured by Fire Point were used, among others, reports UNN.
The oil refinery "Lukoil-Nizhegorodnefteorgsintez" is one of the four largest refineries in the country, with a capacity of about 17 million tons of oil per year. The enterprise produces gasoline, diesel fuel, aviation kerosene, bitumen, and other petroleum products. A significant portion of its output is used to supply fuel not only to the civilian sector but also to the military logistics of the Russian Federation, including the needs of the Russian army.
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In recent months, the Ukrainian Defense Forces have been systematically striking Russian oil refining facilities. Such enterprises are an important component of the Russian military-industrial complex, as they provide fuel production for aviation, armored vehicles, and other units of the Russian troops.
In June, the Ukrainian Defense Forces delivered over 20 long-range strikes on targets within Russia, including seven oil refineries, two oil depots, a shadow fleet tanker, two ports, and two space communication centers. Additionally, missiles struck two military-industrial complex enterprises in Voronezh and Volgograd.
One such attack occurred on the night of June 18. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy confirmed strikes on the Moscow refinery and targets in the Rostov region. He thanked the Special Operations Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine for operations deep inside Russian territory using modernized FP-1 drones and stated that "the plan of long-range sanctions is being implemented," details of the president's statement.
Footage of Ukrainian FP-1 drones over the Russian capital appeared online, which, according to reports, the Pantsir air defense system attempted to shoot down. This is the second strike on the Moscow refinery.
Earlier, on June 16, drone attacks on oil facilities were recorded in the Moscow region and Krasnodar Krai of the Russian Federation, drone strikes on Russian oil facilities. Videos of FP-1 attack drones flying over Moscow were also published online.
Analysts note that the targeted refinery is located approximately 15 kilometers from the Kremlin. After the attacks, the facility is estimated to be inoperable for at least six months, the Moscow refinery will be inoperable for at least six months.
Also, Russia reported a drone attack on the Tyumen refinery, drones attacked the Tyumen refinery. Ukrainian drones also struck the infrastructure of the Kavkaz seaport in Krasnodar Krai, strike on the Kavkaz port and oil depot.
Furthermore, the Nizhny Novgorod refinery (NORSI plant) suspended operations indefinitely after a Ukrainian attack, shutdown of the NORSI refinery.
After a series of strikes on Russian refineries, fuel problems began to escalate in Russia, including expanding restrictions on gasoline sales in certain regions, fuel crisis in the Russian Federation.