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Novoshakhtinsk Refinery in Russia Struck by Ukrainian Drone

REFINING

A fire has been extinguished at the Novoshakhtinsk oil refinery in Russia's Rostov region which had been attacked by a Ukrainian drone, according to regional governor Vasily Golubev on Telegram.

  • Social media reports suggest a significant fire burned for a number of hours through the night.
  • The impact of the strike is not clear at present but highlights Russia’s inability to protect its refining assets from drone attacks.
  • The capacity of Novoshakhtinsk oil refinery is 5mln tons per year.

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