Russia's Saratov refinery halts oil production following a BPL assault, as reported by Bloomberg.
In the Russian Volga region, the oil refinery in Saratov, owned by PAO "Rosneft", has a design capacity of approximately 140,000 barrels of oil per day. However, recent events have put this refinery, and Russia's fuel supplies, under strain.
Ukrainian drone attacks have targeted multiple Russian oil refineries, with the Saratov refinery being one of the affected facilities. These attacks have forced cuts or suspensions at the Saratov refinery, contributing to a broader trend of disruptions in Russian domestic oil refining infrastructure.
The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine has confirmed a nighttime strike by Ukrainian drones on the Saratov Oil Refinery in Russia. This marks the third time this month that a Russian oil refinery has been damaged by drone strikes.
The impact on domestic gasoline supplies in Russia has been severe. The shutdown or reduced operations at key refineries, including Saratov, have pushed wholesale gasoline prices in Russia to historic highs in 2025. The supply strain is particularly noticeable in southern and central Russia, where affected refineries such as those in Volgograd, Ryazan, and Saratov play major roles in fuel supply chains.
The Volgograd refinery attack on August 19 caused a fire and stopped processing until at least mid-September. Similarly, the attacks on the Saratov refinery have contributed directly to a significant reduction in Russia’s ability to refine crude oil into gasoline and other fuels.
These refinery attacks are part of a continuing escalation in Ukraine’s long-range drone campaign, aimed at undermining fuel supplies critical for Russia’s military and economy.
The exchange of air strikes between Russian and Ukrainian armed forces is ongoing, with the meetings between US President Donald Trump and Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin scheduled for Friday.
The specific details of the drone attacks and their impact on the oil refinery's operations are not specified in the article. However, it is clear that these attacks have disrupted Russia's oil refining capacity and threatened its domestic gasoline supplies.
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