Ukrainian Drone Strike Disables Russia's Novoshakhtinsk Refinery

Key Facts

1The Novoshakhtinsk refinery in Russia's Rostov region was hit by Ukrainian drones and forced to go offline.

2The affected Novoshakhtinsk refinery has a processing capacity of approximately 110,000 barrels per day.

The Novoshakhtinsk refinery in Russia's Rostov region was hit by Ukrainian drones and forced to go offline. OilPrice.com reported that the facility, which has a processing capacity of approximately 110,000 barrels per day, was damaged and halted all operations following the strike.

The disruption adds to ongoing pressure on global fuel supplies as energy infrastructure remains a primary target. According to API data from September 22, 2026, crude oil stocks rose by 1.786 million barrels, diverging from the forecasted decline of 0.5 million barrels.