Russia's Novo-Ufimsky oil refinery has shut down one of its largest crude ​distillation units after a Ukrainian drone attack caused a fire.

Source: Reuters, citing three industry sources

Details: Over the past month, Ukraine has stepped up strikes on Russia's energy facilities in an effort to weaken the Russian economy.

"The CDU-5 distillation unit, which the ‌sources ⁠say caught fire, accounts for around 28% of the Novo-Ufimsk refinery's total capacity," Reuters said. The plant has three other crude ​distillation units.

According to industry sources, in 2024, the plant processed 3.8 million tonnes of oil, or 76,000 barrels per day, accounting for 1.4% of Russia's total output. It produced 1.2 million tonnes of petrol, 2.6 million tonnes of diesel fuel and 1.1 million tonnes of fuel oil.

Background:

• A fire broke out at an oil refinery in Ufa, the capital of Russia's Republic of Bashkortostan, following a drone attack on the night of 1-2 April.
• Ukraine's General Staff reported earlier that the Bashneft-Nowoil refinery in Ufa had been struck by Ukrainian drones.

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