The strikes cause financial losses for Russia, affecting the domestic fuel market, notes the British Ministry of Defense.
Russia’s ability to protect all oil refineries from UAVs is unlikely. Recent Ukrainian attacks have knocked out at least 10% of Russian refinery capacity. About this in reference to intelligence data reports British Ministry of Defense on Twitter (X).
Ukraine recently attacked 12 Russian oil refineries with drones. Between 15 and 16 March, three large oil refineries in the Samara region were attacked. Some of the attacked objects are located approximately 900 km from Ukraine.
Such strikes cause financial losses for Russia, affecting the domestic fuel market. A major overhaul at a refinery can take a long time. Intelligence suggests that settlement will be delayed due to sanctions.
The Russians plan to deploy a Pantsir air defense system to protect the refinery.
“However, given the size and scale of Russia’s energy sector, it is unlikely that Russia will be able to protect all vulnerable facilities,” the intelligence agency said.
Let’s recall that the Financial Times claims that the United States allegedly called on Ukraine to stop attacks on Russian energy infrastructure, because drone strikes on refineries could lead to an increase in oil prices in world.
The Office of the President said that the United States did not ask for anything from Ukraine in terms of stopping attacks on Russian oil refineries.
Let’s add that a day after the publication of this material, an oil refinery in Russia was discovered again. At this time near the city of Novokuibyshevsk, Samara region.
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