One of the largest refineries in Russia has stopped operating
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Fri, 20 Dec 2024 22:12:05 +0200
What is known about the shutdown of the largest refinery in southern Russia after the attack by Ukrainian dronesIt is noted that the company has stopped the operation of both primary oil refining units.This happened after the only oil refining plant in the Rostov region with a capacity of 5.6 million tons per year was hit by Ukrainian UAVs on the night of December 19, causing a largescale fire.
In particular, the AVT2.52 unit with a capacity of 7.14 thousand tons per day, which is operating at 50 of the enterprises capacity, was hit.In addition, according to the publications interlocutor, as a result of the attack by Ukrainian drones, an oil product tank caught fire and the operation of a second primary processing unit with a similar capacity 7.14 thousand tons per day was stopped.The Novoshakhtyn Oil Refinery began operating in 2009.
It became the first such enterprise in the aggressor country built from scratch in the previous 30 years.The enterprise is stopping work for the third time in a year.It was first attacked by drones in March, then again in June.
As a result, the refinerys output fell sharply in JanuaryOctober, it processed 2.7 million tons of oil compared to 4.8 million tons last year.In total, in JanuaryDecember, Russian refineries lost 41.1 million tons, or 13 of capacity, due to downtime caused by UAV attacks and difficulties with repairs due to Western sanctions.What is known about the attack by Ukrainian drones on the Novoshakhtyn Oil RefineryOn the night of December 19, the Ukrainian Defense Forces struck the Novoshakhtinsky Oil Products Plant in Rostov Oblast.
It is the only refinery in the region and supplies fuel to the Russian army.The oil refinery refinery in Novoshakhtinsk, Russia, which was hit overnight, plays an important role for the defense industry.At the same time, the plants proximity to the border with Ukraine makes it important for the enemy in terms of logistics.
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