Ukraine has claimed that its long-range strikes have disabled 51% of Russia’s oil refining capacity, affecting Moscow’s ability to supply its troops during the ongoing war.
Ukraine’s Defence Ministry said strikes on refineries in Moscow, Yaroslavl, Ust-Luga, Perm, Saratov and Syzran had caused significant damage. The claim could not be independently verified.
Ukrainian Defence Minister Yevhenii Khmara said the attacks were assessed by intelligence agencies, the General Staff and the ministry. Russian President Vladimir Putin acknowledged that refinery attacks had partially damaged the economy, costing about 1% of GDP.
The International Energy Agency said repeated attacks had reduced Russian diesel production by around 30%, while fuel shortages forced motorists to wait up to 40 hours. Russia has banned diesel exports and lowered fuel quality standards to maintain supplies.
Meanwhile, Russian attacks killed at least four people in Ukraine’s Kharkiv and Donetsk regions on Sunday and Monday. Ukraine said Russia launched 205 drones overnight, 172 of which were intercepted or suppressed.
Separately, Moldova suspended operations at a border crossing with Ukraine after a shell struck a parked passenger bus near the checkpoint during a Russian attack. One border guard suffered minor injuries.