Ryazan Oil Refinery halts oil processing after drone strike

The Ryazan oil refinery in Russia has halted oil processing after a drone attack, Reuters reports citing sources in the oil industry.

The facility, owned by Rosneft, was hit on the night of July 29. After the attack, a fire broke out at the refinery, forcing production to be suspended.

The agency's sources did not specify which equipment was damaged and when the plant might resume operations. Rosneft has not publicly commented on the aftermath of the strike.

Ukrainian forces confirmed striking the Ryazan refinery. That same night, the Defense Forces also attacked a Lukoil oil refinery in the Perm region, located more than 1,500 km from Ukraine. Fires were recorded at both facilities.

Ryazan Region Governor Pavel Malkov reported that six people were hospitalized after the drone attack. He said falling debris led to fires at industrial sites, but the Russian official did not name the specific enterprises.

The Ryazan refinery is one of Russia's largest oil processing plants. It accounts for almost 5% of the country's total refining volume.

In 2024, the plant processed about 13.1 million tons of crude oil. The facility produced approximately 2.2 million tons of gasoline, 3.4 million tons of diesel fuel, and 4.3 million tons of fuel oil.

The refinery is located about 400 km from the Ukrainian border. The plant has repeatedly suspended operations after drone strikes. In May 2026, a subsequent attack forced a complete shutdown of oil processing at the refinery.

Another shutdown of the plant could put pressure on the Russian fuel market. The Ryazan refinery produces significant volumes of gasoline and diesel fuel, so a prolonged repair period may reduce available supplies of petroleum products.

Ukraine has intensified strikes on Russian oil refineries in recent months. The aim of such operations is to reduce Moscow's energy sector revenues and disrupt fuel supplies to the Russian military.

Based on materials from: Reuters, Associated Press