Ukrainian Drones Knock Out 2.14 Million b/d of Russian Refining Capacity
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Updated · Energy Intelligence · Jun 15
Ukrainian Drones Knock Out 2.14 Million b/d of Russian Refining Capacity
3 articles · Updated · Energy Intelligence · Jun 15
Summary
Nearly one-third of Russia’s crude refining capacity — 2.14 million barrels a day — is now offline after Ukrainian drone strikes on downstream oil assets.
Refining runs fell below 4 million b/d in the first week of June, the lowest level in 21 years, signaling deep disruption across Russia’s fuel-processing system.
May-June throughput weakness is already pointing to lower diesel exports this month, tightening global fuel markets as domestic Russian supply comes under greater strain.
Analysts say continued drone damage could push Russia into its worst summer fuel crisis yet, with a debilitating hit to the domestic transport fuel market.