Ukrainian Defense Forces have struck all five of Russia’s largest oil refineries since October 30, targeting major facilities responsible for supplying fuel to the Russian military and generating revenue for Moscow’s war against Ukraine, according to Ukraine’s General Staff.
The strikes targeted the Omsk, Kirishi, Ryazan, Nizhny Novgorod, and Yaroslavl refineries, which rank among Russia’s five largest oil-processing facilities. Ukrainian forces also attacked the smaller Novokuibyshevsk and Saratov refineries, which the General Staff described as important to Russia’s military operations.
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Among the latest targets was the Omsk Oil Refinery, Russia’s largest oil-processing facility, located approximately 2,500 kilometers from the Ukrainian border. According to the General Staff, Ukrainian Defense Forces struck the refinery on November 11, causing a fire at the facility.
The Omsk refinery has an annual processing capacity exceeding 21 million metric tons of crude oil and one of the highest refining depths in Russia, estimated at approximately 99%. The General Staff said the facility plays a significant role in supplying fuel for Russia’s war against Ukraine.
Ukrainian military officials also confirmed damage from earlier strikes on the Kirishi and Saratov refineries, providing details about the affected infrastructure. On the night of November 9, Ukrainian forces struck the Kirishinefteorgsintez refinery, also known as KINEF, in Russia’s Leningrad region.
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The facility has an annual processing capacity of approximately 20 million metric tons of crude oil, accounting for more than 6% of Russia’s total refining capacity. According to the General Staff, the refinery produces a wide range of petroleum products, including fuel supplied to the Russian military.
The strike damaged an atmospheric crude oil distillation unit, a primary oil-processing unit, and two cooling installations.
Two days earlier, on November 7, Ukrainian forces targeted the Saratov Oil Refinery, which has an annual processing capacity of approximately 7 million metric tons. The General Staff said the facility supports Russia’s military-industrial complex and armed forces.
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The attack damaged the refinery’s only primary crude oil distillation unit, AVT-6, along with two fuel hydrotreatment units, pipelines, and a storage tank with a capacity of 10,000 cubic meters. According to the Ukrainian military, the damage forced the Saratov refinery to suspend operations.
The General Staff emphasized that strikes on primary oil refining units reduce fuel production for the Russian military and cut the revenues Russia uses to finance its war.
The latest attacks are part of a broader Ukrainian campaign against Russia’s refining industry, which has increasingly affected the country’s ability to maintain fuel supplies.
According to Reuters, which cited two industry sources on November 10, Ukrainian drone strikes since late October have affected facilities representing nearly 30% of Russia’s total refining capacity.
