The refinery owned by Lukoil in Volgograd, southern Russia, suspended oil processing from May 29, when it was attacked by Ukrainian drones, causing a fire and several damages, two industry sources said, quoted by Reuters.
In the circumstances where peace agreement talks have reached a stalemate, Ukraine continues to bombard Russia’s energy infrastructure.
Last week, the local governor announced that at least one person was killed and two were injured in a drone attack in the Volgograd region.
The cited sources specified that the oil distillation unit CDU-1, which represents 40% of the refinery’s capacity, has been shut down, as well as the CDU-5 and CDU-6 units. Lukoil did not respond to a request for comments.
The Lukoil refinery in Volgograd was again attacked by drones in mid-February, an attack that also led to the interruption of operations.
In 2024, the Volgograd refinery processed 13,500,000 tons of oil, which represents 5% of the volume processed in Russian refineries.
The refinery produced 6,000,000 tons of diesel, 1,900,000 tons of gasoline, and 700,000 tons of fuel oil.
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