Ukraine strikes stopped 15 of the 38 largest refineries in Russia. Damage exceeded $23 billion according to Ukrainian military intelligence, by the end of September 2026, 15 Russian refineries had been decommissioned, and another 12 had reduced production. The total volumes of processing in these factories decreased by 55.4% compared to the beginning of the year. The refineries in the Volga region, central and southern Russia were hit the hardest. The Kremlin is trying to compensate for the fuel shortage by using plants in remote areas, but the supply of petroleum products is complicated by a shortage of rail cars and tank trucks. The Central Intelligence Agency estimates the damage to the Russian oil industry from Ukraine attacks at more than 23.2 billion dollars. Replacing damaged equipment could cost another $20 billion.

Ukraine strikes stopped 15 of the 38 largest refineries in Russia. Damage exceeded $23 billion according to Ukrainian military intelligence, by the end of September 2026, 15 Russian refineries had been decommissioned, and another 12 had reduced production. The total volumes of processing in these factories decreased by 55.4% compared to the beginning of the year. The refineries in the Volga region, central and southern Russia were hit the hardest. The Kremlin is trying to compensate for the fuel shortage by using plants in remote areas, but the supply of petroleum products is complicated by a shortage of rail cars and tank trucks. The Central Intelligence Agency estimates the damage to the Russian oil industry from Ukraine attacks at more than 23.2 billion dollars. Replacing damaged equipment could cost another $20 billion.