Moscow's largest oil refinery halts operations after Ukrainian drone attack – Reuters

A Ukrainian drone strike on Tuesday 15 June caused a fire at an oil refinery that is the largest fuel supplier to Russia's Moscow Oblast, forcing the facility to suspend operations.

Source: Reuters

Details: Sources told Reuters that the strike on the refinery located in south-eastern Moscow has damaged its main processing unit, which accounts for 53% of the plant's total capacity.

According to the sources, the refinery's second processing unit is expected to resume operations soon.

Background:

• The Russian authorities reported a drone attack on Moscow on the morning of 16 June. According to the city's mayor, an oil refinery was damaged and a fire broke out at the site.
• Earlier, Russian oil giant Tatneft introduced fuel purchase limits at all of its petrol stations across Russia after Ukrainian drones struck a refinery in Tatarstan on 12 June.

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