SEATTLE (Oil Monster): Ukraine resumed regular attacks on Russian oil refineries in late October, hitting plants that account for about 30% of Russia’s refining capacity, Reuters reported, citing two industry sources.
The attacks resumed after the collapse of an energy ceasefire announced by U.S. President Donald Trump. Over the past week, strikes disrupted operations at nine of Russia’s 35 largest refineries, including plants in Ryazan, Yaroslavl, and the Volga region. Reuters’ sources estimate that these plants account for about a third of Russia’s refining capacity.
Russia can process 930,000 metric tons of crude oil a day, but its refineries were processing only about 700,000 metric tons a day at the end of October, Reuters reported.
Ukrainian strikes on refineries are worsening domestic fuel shortages because Russia is also shipping diesel abroad under an export agreement with Trump, Reuters reported.
Meanwhile, tankers carrying Russian diesel to the United States appear to have been unable to find buyers. Last week, two vessels — the Talisman and the Leruo — changed course. On Tuesday, another vessel bound for the United States, the Agioi Fanendes, was reported to have turned around.
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