Key facts
- A Ukrainian drone attack damaged a primary refining facility at Gazprom Neft's Moscow refinery.
- The damaged unit at the Moscow refinery accounts for 53% of the plant's capacity.
- Operations at the Moscow refinery have halted following the drone strike.
- A fire erupted at an oil depot in Russia's Krasnodar region on June 16.
- The fire at the Krasnodar oil depot was caused by falling drone debris.
- A road connecting the Krasnodar area to Crimea was closed.
- No casualties were reported in the Krasnodar incident.
- Russia's seaborne crude oil exports are approaching record levels.
Ukraine's campaign against Russian energy infrastructure has escalated with recent drone attacks impacting operations at a Moscow oil refinery and causing a fire at an oil depot in the Krasnodar region. The Gazprom Neft refinery in Moscow experienced damage to a primary refining facility, which accounts for 53% of the plant's total capacity, leading to a halt in operations and potential impact on fuel supply. This strike is part of a broader Ukrainian strategy to disrupt Russia's energy sector.
In a separate incident on June 16, drone debris fell onto an oil depot in Russia's Krasnodar region, sparking a fire. Authorities reported the incident and closed a nearby road that connects the area to Crimea. No casualties were reported in the Krasnodar incident.