The Volgograd Oil Refinery is one of the russian army’s key fuel suppliers in the south. Fuel from the facility is sent to the front line and to airfields used by aircraft carrying out strikes against Ukraine. Overnight on 13th November, units of the Defence Forces of Ukraine struck Lukoil-Volgogradneftepererabotka, an oil refinery with an annual processing capacity of approximately 15 million tonnes of crude oil.
The refinery produces petrol, diesel and aviation fuel.
A fire broke out at the facility. The strikes hit the AVT-1, AVT-3, AVT-5 and AVT-6 crude oil distillation units, a hydrotreating unit, a rail loading and unloading rack, and six storage tanks, each with a capacity of 2,000 cubic metres.
However, every hour this refinery remains out of operation means less diesel for tanks and military trucks, less jet fuel for aircraft, and less oil revenue for the aggressor to fund its weapons of destruction – missiles, Shahed drones and explosives.
In exercising their right to self-defence under Article 51 of the UN Charter, the Defence Forces of Ukraine continue to take systematic measures aimed at undermining the enemy’s military and economic potential and compelling russia to end its armed aggression against Ukraine.
To be continued!
Glory to Ukraine!
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