Nearly half of Russia's oil refining has been halted: Ukrainian drones have inflicted $13.5 billion in damage to the industry

Systematic strikes by the Armed Forces of Ukraine have put out of operation 42.74% of the total design capacity of Russia’s oil refining industry. The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine published the new results of the campaign to reduce the military-economic potential of the aggressor state on 4 July 2026.

In just the past month Ukrainian forces successfully attacked 8 Russian oil refineries. More than 60 storage tanks were also destroyed or critically damaged: 58% of them contained petroleum products, while the remaining 42% – crude oil.

According to the General Staff’s estimate, since August 2025 the total damage to Russia’s oil refining sector from Ukrainian strikes has reached $13.5 billion.

The consequences of the attacks for the aggressor have been fuel shortages and reduced production. Restoration of the damaged enterprises is constantly being postponed because, due to sanctions, Russia cannot obtain the necessary equipment and spare parts in a timely manner.

Strikes on refineries, fuel depots and terminals are intended to weaken Russia’s ability to supply the occupying forces with fuel and to reduce the revenues the Kremlin directs to continue the war against Ukraine. Previously Ukrainian drones have already struck plants hundreds of kilometers from the state border, including facilities in the Yaroslavl region and near Moscow.

Previously we wrote:

• 700 kilometers didn’t save: Zelensky reported strikes on two refineries in Russia
• The occupiers’ logistics are collapsing: Crimea left without gasoline, power and ferries
• Long-range sanctions without warning: occupiers – minus radars and “Pantsir”
• Moscow in smoke: drones struck a refinery in Kapotnya, airports suspended operations
• Russia enters a fuel crisis: gasoline is being restricted, refineries are unable to recover quickly after the strikes