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Ukraine Hits Russian Oil Infrastructure
Developing
In Short: Kyiv's offensive on Russian oil facilities, especially refineries, is a direct response to Moscow's persistent attacks on Ukraine's infrastructure, including Black Sea ports, ships, and civilian targets.
Ukraine announced it targeted one of Russia's largest oil refineries and a critical pipeline hub, aiming to disrupt Moscow's war financing capabilities, according to the Hindustan Times.
Russia, however, reported that it successfully defended against Ukrainian attacks on four oil refineries, with damage assessment ongoing at just one site, as cited by Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak through Interfax.
Novak emphasized that while protective measures have mitigated damage, the threat to refineries remains significant.
The Samara pumping station, a vital component of Russia's crude oil transportation network, was among the targets. It supplies domestic refineries and key export routes to the Black and Baltic seas, as well as the Druzhba pipeline.
Kyiv's offensive on Russian oil facilities, especially refineries, is a direct response to Moscow's persistent attacks on Ukraine's infrastructure, including Black Sea ports, ships, and civilian targets.
Neither Lukoil nor Russia’s oil-pipeline operator Transneft PJSC provided immediate comments to Bloomberg's inquiries.
Background
Ukraine is constructing pontoon crossings across the Dnipro River in Kyiv following Russian strikes on key bridges.
Russian air strikes and drone attacks overnight into Saturday killed nine people and injured 56 others across Ukraine, according to local authorities.
What's still developing
- Ukraine said it attacked one of Russia’s biggest oil refineries and a key hub in the country’s crude-pipeline network, intensifying its campaign against crucial infrastructure to limit Moscow’s ability to finance the war.