In September 2026, Ukrainian drone attacks forced two Rosneft-owned oil refineries in Russia to halt operations. The Syzran refinery in Samara Region stopped processing on September 15 after its main crude distillation unit was damaged, with repairs expected to take at least a month. The Saratov refinery halted operations on September 11 after a drone strike, having already been shut down for weeks. Combined, the refineries process 290,000 barrels per day. These attacks are part of Ukraine's campaign against Russian oil infrastructure, which has caused fuel shortages in Russia since June. U.S. President Donald Trump has called for a halt to energy attacks, but neither side has agreed.
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