Customs Ukrainian drone attacks. They deprived Russia about 17 percent oil processing capacity

Ukrainian drone attacks on the refineries in Russia excluded about 17 percent in August. oil processing capacity – results from the calculations of the Reuters agency published on Thursday. Destruction, along with increased demand for gasoline during the holidays, led to a jump of fuel prices.

According to calculations, the lost oil processing capacity reached a record level of 6.4 million tons, by 65 percent. more than previous estimates. Ukrainian attacks on Russian refineries are responsible for almost half of the reduced abilities, 3.1 million tons.

Drone strikes, carried out in recent weeks by Kyiv, damaged, among others Rafineries in the Volga region (Samara, Syzran, Volgograd), in Ryazan, near the Baltic Sea (Ust-Bąt) and in the south of the country.

On Thursday, the Russian authorities announced the extinguishing of a fire in the refinery in the Krasnodar country in the Russian Far East, which broke out after the night attacks of Ukraine.

The impacts coincided with the seasonal increase in the demand for gasoline due to the increased tourist traffic and the needs of agriculture. This led to an increase in fuel prices throughout the country, and in some regions – to the kilometers stretching to the station or even lack of gas.

Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Pieskov convinced at the Thursday press conference that the internal market is “fully equipped” and prices remain under control thanks to the government's activities, including the extension of the ban on gas exports.

According to Reuters, the excess of unprocessed oil forced Russia – the second largest exporter of this raw material in the world – to increase its shipment. Export plans in August were increased by PLN 200,000. Baryłek a day – said the agency three sources familiar with the case. (PAP)

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