Since the beginning of the full-scale invasion, Ukraine has launched 158 attacks on Russian oil refineries. At least 24 of the 33 largest enterprises in the industry, whose capacity exceeds 1 million tons of oil refining per year, were under attack.
Such data was published by the publication “That’s it,” informs the portal PromPolitInform.
Geography and intensity of attacks on refineries
According to journalists, Ukrainian forces attacked most of Russia’s strategically important oil refining facilities. Among the largest plants, only two enterprises located outside the Urals – Omsk and Angarsk refineries – remain out of reach.
The largest number of blows was recorded at the Ryazan and Saratov oil refineries – 15 times for each of them. Statistics indicate a significant increase in the intensity of attacks:
2025 was a record year in the number of recorded attacks on the energy infrastructure of the Russian Federation.
In 2026, the attack rates are almost equal to the total data for the whole of 2024.
Thanks to systematic strikes, Ukrainian forces managed to cover most large refineries, which affects the stability of fuel production in the aggressor country.
Large-scale failures in the oil refining industry of the Russian Federation
As a result of a series of attacks by Ukrainian drones in recent days, almost all large refineries in central Russia have been forced to completely stop or significantly limit production. According to experts, the total capacity of damaged enterprises exceeds 83 million metric tons per year.
Currently, the capacity of Russian refineries, which are stopped or working with restrictions, is about a quarter of the total capabilities of the Russian Federation. The share of these enterprises in providing the domestic market is critical: they account for more than 30% of gasoline production and about 25% of diesel fuel.
According to Russian officials, the intensity of attacks on energy infrastructure has increased, and the number of attacked plants has doubled since the beginning of 2026. Strikes on refineries, pipelines and storage facilities have already led to a reduction in oil production in Russia. This increases financial pressure on the federal budget of Moscow, since taxes from the oil and gas industry provide about a quarter of all its revenues.
Photo – from open sources
