Key facts
- A Ukrainian drone attack damaged a facility at the Moscow oil refinery.
- Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin confirmed the incident.
- No casualties were reported.
- The refinery is the largest in the Moscow region.
- Drone strikes on Russian refineries have doubled since the start of 2026.
A Ukrainian drone attack has damaged a facility at the Moscow oil refinery, owned by Gazpromneft. Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin confirmed the incident on Tuesday, stating that there were no casualties and emergency services were working at the scene. The extent to which the refinery's operations have been affected remains unclear.
The plant is the largest in the Moscow region. In 2024, it processed 11.6 million tons of oil, producing 2.9 million tons of petrol and 3.2 million tons of diesel. The Moscow region has not yet experienced supply disruptions, unlike a dozen or so other Russian regions.
Official data, social media, and Reuters calculations indicate that the number of drone strikes on Russian refineries has doubled since the start of 2026. These attacks have led to full or partial shutdowns of oil processing, resulting in a decline in the production of gasoline, diesel, and jet fuel.