NewsUkrainian drone strike halts key operations at Moscow refinery

Ukrainian drone strike halts key operations at Moscow refinery

Kapotnya Refinery in Moscow
Kapotnya Refinery in Moscow
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5 September 2024 16:39

The Moscow oil refinery was seriously damaged in an attack by Ukrainian drones, according to a statement on Thursday by Russian Energy Minister Sergey Tsivilev, cited by Reuters.

- There is no tragedy from the perspective of the residents, consumers. It is more of a problem for us because everything needs to be rebuilt – said Russian Energy Minister Sergey Tsivilev.

However, Reuters reported on Monday, citing three sources, that the Moscow refinery halted Euro+ oil processing due to the fire.

This oil accounts for approximately half of the refinery's output. Sources claimed that the repair will take 5-6 days.

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