Drone Strike Disrupts Russia's Largest Moscow Refinery

A Ukrainian drone attack has slightly damaged a facility at the Moscow oil refinery owned by Gazpromneft. The plant processes significant quantities of oil and has not faced supply disruptions until now. Increasing drone strikes have led to the shutdown of refineries, affecting fuel production.

A Ukrainian drone attack has caused damage to a facility at the Moscow oil refinery, owned by Russia's Gazpromneft, according to Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin.

Sobyanin, commenting on the incident via Telegram, assured that no casualties occurred, and emergency services were promptly deployed to the site. He did not disclose any impact on the refinery's operations, but the attack highlights a worrying trend of increased drone strikes on Russian refineries, which have doubled since early 2026.

The refinery, the largest in the Moscow region, processed 11.6 million tons of oil recently, including 2.9 million tons of petrol and 3.2 million tons of diesel. Despite the growing frequency of these attacks leading to operational shutdowns and decreased fuel production, the Moscow region has not yet experienced supply disruptions.