Only 40% of capacity left at Russia's Leningrad Oblast refinery after Ukrainian strikes – Zelenskyy
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has said that following Ukrainian strikes on an oil refinery in Russia's Leningrad Oblast, only about 40% of its capacity remains.
Source: Zelenskyy during a video call with journalists on 28 March, as reported by Interfax-Ukraine
Quote: "We responded to the strike on our energy sector – we responded with a powerful blow… About 40% of their capacity remains at this facility after several corresponding operational actions."
Details: Zelenskyy added that long-range drones were used in the strikes, and that drone and missile-drone technology continues to advance.
"With large-scale use, everyone understands that these were not partner-supplied missiles, because we understand the distance to Leningrad Oblast," he noted.
Background:
- On the night of 25-26 March, Ukraine's defence forces struck the Kirishi Oil Refinery in Russia's Leningrad Oblast.
- Ukrainian military officials noted that the Kirishi Refinery is one of the three largest oil refineries in Russia. It produces a wide range of petroleum products, including fuel for Russia's armed forces.
- Reuters reported that the refinery had halted all operations after a Ukrainian drone attack caused a fire there.
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