Ukraine Hits Russia's No. 2 Refinery as Pump Limits Spread. Here Is What the Fuel Squeeze Means Before Abu Dhabi.
Drones damaged three main processing units at the Kirishi refinery near St. Petersburg on Monday, while Rosneft capped gasoline and diesel sales in six regions. The pressure on Moscow's fuel system is mounting on the eve of U.S.-led peace talks.
By Clara Hughes
Ukrainian drones struck the Kirishi refinery in Russia's Leningrad region overnight into Monday, causing major fires and damaging three main oil processing units, Euronews reported. Leningrad Governor Alexander Drozdenko said air defenses downed 113 drones over the region. Debris struck the roof of a multi-story building in Vsevolozhsk, killing a resident. The same day, Russia's state oil giant Rosneft announced it was capping gasoline and diesel sales at its filling stations in six regions. Keep reading with Altas Premium. Below: why Kirishi matters, the missile-fuel plant hit the same night, the refinery campaign