Ukraine Hits Another Russian Refinery as Fuel Crunch Worsens
Ukraine continues to pound Russian refineries in nearly daily drone attacks that damage refining infrastructure, deepen the fuel crisis in Russia, and tighten global fuel markets. In the latest attack on Monday night, Ukrainian forces hit the 180,000-barrels-per-day Afipsky refinery in the southern Russian region of Krasnodar.
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Key Facts
- Fact 1: In the latest attack on Monday night, Ukrainian forces hit the 180,000-barrels-per-day Afipsky refinery in the southern Russian region of Krasnodar.
- Fact 2: At least 10 homes were damaged in the Afipsky village and drone debris killed two people at the local railway station, the governor added.
- Fact 3: The drone hits on refineries, including deep into Russian territory more than 1,000 miles from the border with Ukraine, have become a nearly daily occurrence.
Ukraine continues to pound Russian refineries in nearly daily drone attacks that damage refining infrastructure, deepen the fuel crisis in Russia, and tighten global fuel markets. In the latest attack on Monday night, Ukrainian forces hit the 180,000-barrels-per-day Afipsky refinery in the southern Russian region of Krasnodar.
A fire broke out at the refinery as a result of the strike, the governor of the Krasnodar region, Veniamin Kondratiev, wrote in a post on Telegram on Tuesday. At least 10 homes were damaged in the Afipsky village and drone debris killed two people at the local railway station, the governor added. The Afipsky refinery, owned by privately-held firm ForteInvest, has been targeted by Ukrainian strikes before.
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Original source: OilPrice.com