Syzran oil refinery
The Syzran Oil Refinery is an oil refining plant located in the city of Syzran in Samara Oblast, Russia. It is operated by Rosneft and is one of the oldest refineries in Russia, founded in the early 20th century. Its processing capacity is approximately 8.5 million tonnes of crude oil per year.
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Ukraine says strikes have put over 51% of Russian oil refining capacity out of operation
Ukraine's Ministry of Defence announced on 4 October that long-range strikes by Ukrainian forces have disabled more than 51% of Russia's oil refining capacity. Defence Minister Yevheniy Khmara described the figure as a major blow to Russia's economy and its ability to sustain military operations, and said Ukraine tripled production and procurement of long-range strike drones in 2026 and plans further expansion.
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Two Russian oil refineries halt processing after Ukrainian drone strikes
The Syzran and Saratov oil refineries in Russia stopped crude processing following Ukrainian drone attacks, Reuters reported on Tuesday, citing three industry sources. The Syzran plant halted operations on 15 September after its main primary distillation unit was damaged, while the Saratov plant stopped on 11 September. The stoppages add to a string of Ukrainian strikes on Russian refining capacity and come as Russia has already restricted fuel exports.