Ukrainian drones struck Rosneft’s Ryazan refinery on November 5, causing fires and thick black smoke. The facility has an annual capacity of 17 to 18 million metric tons and is a major fuel supplier to Moscow and central Russia. It was the fifth attack on Russia’s refining network in less than a week, despite President Donald Trump’s warnings against energy strikes, and came hours before a scheduled White House meeting. The strike came amid escalating Black Sea attacks, including attacks on commercial ships, and seven recorded attacks near NATO countries over the past month.
Ukrainian forces targeted a major gasoline supplier to Moscow, defying warnings from President Donald Trump to halt strikes on energy infrastructure.
Read the full storyUkrainian drones struck the Rosneft-owned Ryazan refinery, a critical facility with an 18 million metric ton capacity that serves as a primary fuel supplier for Moscow.