Ukrainian drone assault halts operation of Russian Novoshakhtinsk refinery once more

The Novoshakhtinsk oil refinery in Russia’s Rostov Oblast has suspended operations following drone assaults that broken its gear.

Supply: Andrii Kovalenko, Head of the Centre for Countering Disinformation at Ukraine’s Nationwide Safety and Defence Council, on Telegram

Quote: "In 2024, it [the refinery – ed.] processed, by varied estimates, as much as 3 million tonnes of oil, though it has the capability to course of 7.5 million tonnes. Nevertheless, assaults prevented it from working at full capability."

Particulars: Kovalenko said that gear on the refinery was broken, and it’s at present unable to renew operations.

Background:

• On 13 March 2024, drones of Defence Intelligence of Ukraine (DIU) attacked the Novoshakhtinsk oil refinery for the primary time, inflicting the suspension of the ability's operations.
• On the evening of 5-6 June 2024, a sequence of explosions rocked the Novoshakhtinsk oil refinery in Russia’s Rostov Oblast, inflicting a fireplace.
• On the evening of 18-19 December 2024, Russia's Rostov Oblast was allegedly focused by seven drones. A fireplace on the Novoshakhtinsk oil refinery was later reported on social media.

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