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Ukraine Disables 51% of Russia’s Oil Refining Capacity

By Drooid · Oct 12, 2026, 10:50 AM UTC · How we work

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Ukraine Strikes Refineries

Ukrainian forces struck the Lukoil-Ukhtaneftepererabotka refinery in Russia’s Komi Republic, igniting a fire.
Ukrainian Defense Minister Yevhen Khmara said the attacks have disabled 51% of Russia’s oil refining capacity.
The strikes also hit refineries at KINEF, Ust-Luga, Moscow, Yaroslavl, Perm, Ilsky, Saratov and Syzran.
Ukraine’s October 2 attack targeted the Samara Linear Production and Dispatch Station, causing a fire.

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The administration warned it would suspend arms supplies to Ukraine unless Kyiv halted strikes on Russian oil refineries.
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Historical Context

In October 1973 OAPEC imposed an oil embargo and a 5 % production cut to punish U.S. support for Israel, prompting Nixon to sign the Emergency Petroleum Allocation Act. The shock lifted only in March 1974 after oil prices had surged nearly 300%. Today Ukrainian Defense Minister Yevhen Khmara says strikes have knocked out 51 % of Russia’s refining capacity, echoing the 1973 supply disruption.

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Ukraine Strikes Refineries

Ukrainian forces struck the Lukoil-Ukhtaneftepererabotka refinery in Russia’s Komi Republic, igniting a fire.
Ukrainian Defense Minister Yevhen Khmara said the attacks have disabled 51% of Russia’s oil refining capacity.
The strikes also hit refineries at KINEF, Ust-Luga, Moscow, Yaroslavl, Perm, Ilsky, Saratov and Syzran.
Ukraine’s October 2 attack targeted the Samara Linear Production and Dispatch Station, causing a fire.

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