Ukraine claims to have taken out more than half of Russia’s oil refining capacity

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   Ukraine Claims Strikes Neutralized Half of Russia Oil Refining Capacity

   Ukraine states that long-range strikes have neutralized more than half of Russia's oil refining capacity, hampering Moscow's ability to supply its forces. Ukrainian officials report that 51% of Russian refining capacity is out of action. Russian President Vladimir Putin admitted partial weakness, conceding that the strikes have cost Russia roughly 1% of GDP. The developments occur amid an ongoing 4 1/2-year-old invasion and a recent exchange of strikes that included damage to processing units at the Ilsky Oil Refinery and tanks at the Samara Oil Pipeline.

   Why it matters

   The escalating drone and missile strikes target critical energy infrastructure to drain financial resources and weaken military supply chains during the winter strategy. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy noted that Russia has told military leaders to abandon rules of war and warned Moscow of reciprocal strikes on bridges and networks. Kyiv plans to increase its refinery attacks in response to what it calls Moscow's new doctrine of airstrikes.

   What is confirmed

   • Ukraine claims its long-range strikes have neutralized more than half, or 51%, of Russia's oil refining capacity.
   • Russian President Vladimir Putin conceded that the attacks have cost Russia roughly 1% of GDP.
   • Drones damaged processing units at the Ilsky Oil Refinery and tanks at the Samara Oil Pipeline.
   • President Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated that Putin has told military leaders to abandon the rules of war.

   Still unconfirmed

   • Ukraine's defense ministry claimed that more than half of Russia's oil refining capacity was destroyed by its armed forces.

   What to watch next

   • Further reciprocal strikes on bridges and energy networks between Kyiv and Moscow
   • Observable changes in Russian military supply capabilities due to refinery outages
   • Official assessments verifying the exact percentage of damaged Russian refining capacity
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   11. ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos — Ukraine claims its attacks have taken out more than half of Russia's oil refining capacity
   12. UNITED24 Media — Ukrainian Deep Strikes Have Knocked Out 51% of Russia’s Oil Refining Capacity
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