A reported attack on the Ryazan refinery highlights Kyiv’s continued effort to disrupt Russia’s energy infrastructure, despite calls for an energy ceasefire.
Ukraine has continued its campaign against Russian energy infrastructure, with a new drone attack reportedly targeting the Ryazan oil refinery, one of the country’s major fuel-processing facilities.
The refinery is an important supplier of gasoline to Moscow. Regional authorities reported a fire, damage, a partial power outage and one injury following the latest attack, according to reporting by The Washington Post.
The strike comes amid a wider campaign against Russian refineries. Ukraine’s military intelligence agency said on November 5 that 15 of Russia’s 38 major refineries had been put out of operation by the end of September, while another 12 had reduced their output.
Those figures come from Ukrainian intelligence and have not been independently verified in full. Nevertheless, repeated attacks on energy facilities have raised concerns about Russia’s ability to maintain domestic fuel supplies while continuing exports.
The pressure is particularly significant because oil refining supports transportation, industrial activity and military logistics. Damage to major facilities can create shortages, increase repair costs and force Russia to move fuel over longer distances.
The latest attacks also create a diplomatic complication. US President Donald Trump has called for an energy ceasefire, while Washington is attempting to maintain momentum toward further negotiations between Moscow and Kyiv. Formal US-brokered talks are scheduled in Abu Dhabi for November 10–11.
Ukraine argues that attacks on Russian energy infrastructure are a response to continued Russian strikes on Ukrainian power facilities. Russia, meanwhile, continues to face the challenge of protecting a vast network of refineries from long-range drone attacks.
The campaign is unlikely to determine the outcome of the war on its own. However, it is increasing pressure on an industry that remains central to Russia’s economy and its ability to sustain military operations.
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