Russian oil refinery halts operations after Ukrainian drone strike - Reuters
Russia's Ryazan oil refinery has halted operations following a Ukrainian drone strike on Sept. 6, with repairs to damaged equipment potentially taking several weeks, Reuters reported, citing two industry sources.
Two of the refinery's primary processing units were shut down after the attack, according to the sources.
The largest, CDU-6, caught fire and has the capacity to process 8 million metric tons of oil per year, or around 160,000 barrels per day — nearly half of the refinery's total capacity.
Another unit, CDU-4, which can process 4 million metric tons annually, was also halted. A third primary unit, CDU-3, has been under maintenance since mid-May.
The sources said repairs to the damaged units could take up to several weeks.
The Rosneft-owned refinery, located around 200 kilometers (124 miles) southeast of Moscow, can process about 17 million metric tons of oil annually.
Rosneft did not respond to Reuters' request for comment.