The offensive actions of the Ukrainian Armed Forces disabled 17% of Russia's oil refining capacities
Kyiv • UNN
Ukrainian attacks on Russian oil refineries disrupted at least 17% of Russia's oil refining capacity, causing a gasoline shortage. Strikes on facilities in Novoshakhtinsk, Ust-Luga, and the Druzhba pipeline are a response to Russian aggression.
In a number of Russian regions, there is a shortage of gasoline, which is observed against the backdrop of peak seasonal demand for engine fuel from tourists and farmers. This is reported by UNN with reference to Reuters.
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The fire at the Russian Novoshakhtinsk oil refinery continued to burn on Monday after a drone attack. Drones also attacked the Druzhba pipeline main, Novatek's Ust-Luga export terminal, and the territory of the fuel processing complex on the Baltic Sea.
The listed facts indicate that Ukraine, in its defense against Russian aggression, has intensified its responses in the form of UAV attacks on Russian oil refineries and export infrastructure.
Thus, against the backdrop of Washington's desire, supported by Kyiv, for a peaceful settlement, but contrary to the Kremlin's poorly concealed desire to continue aggression, Ukraine demonstrates that it can repel the Russian invasion.
So, according to the latest data, to which Reuters draws attention, the attacking actions of the Armed Forces of Ukraine disrupted Moscow's oil processing and export, causing a gasoline shortage in various parts of Russia.
By the way, this was also a response to the advance of the Russian Armed Forces on the front line in Ukraine. This is also a response to numerous attacks by the aggressor on gas and energy facilities in Ukraine.
Regarding the actions of Ukrainian defenders' drones on the territory of the Russian Federation, Reuters calculated the following data:
Attacks by the Armed Forces of Ukraine on 10 plants in the Russian Federation disrupted the operation of at least 17% of Russia's oil refining capacity, or 1.1 million barrels per day
At the same time, Washington is pressuring India to reduce its purchases of Russian oil. To a lesser extent, but there is also some pressure from the United States on China regarding trade interaction between the PRC and the Russian Federation in the same oil and gas sector. However, there is still a high volume of oil exports there - the second largest natural fuel exporting country can still afford it.
Recall
Oil prices on Tuesday slightly decreased after rising almost 2% in the previous session, as traders closely monitor developments in the Russian-Ukrainian war in the context of possible disruptions in fuel supplies from the region, writes UNN with reference to Reuters.