Kuybyshev Oil Refinery of Rosneft stopped operations after the attack: details of the damage.

Shutdown of the Rosneft oil refinery after the attack

According to inkorr.com: The Rosneft oil refinery in Russia has suspended its operations following an attack. The Kuybyshev oil refinery (refinery), located in the Samara region, halted oil processing on August 28, as reported by 'Glavcom' citing Reuters.

According to information, two important primary processing units — ELD-4 and ELD-5, each capable of processing 70,000 barrels per day, as well as some secondary units, were damaged as a result of the attack.

It was reported that on the night of August 28, the Afipsky refinery in the Krasnodar region and the Kuybyshev refinery in the Samara region were attacked in Russia. This information is provided by 'Glavcom' citing Exilenova+.

The Kuybyshev refinery has a total capacity of 7 million tons per year. The plant resumed operations only a week ago after repairs, but halted again due to the attack.

It is also worth noting that Ukrainian drones caused significant damage by attacking large oil refineries in various regions of Russia, including Samara, Syzran, and Volgograd.

Consequences of the attack on the Kuybyshev refinery

After the attack on the Kuybyshev oil refinery of Rosneft, its operations were suspended. The damaged units are currently being restored, and the scale of the damage is being assessed. It is important to consider that such incidents can have serious consequences for the energy sector and the economy of the country.

The situation with the attack on the Kuybyshev refinery underscores the importance of infrastructure security in the energy sector. The challenges faced by large enterprises due to external threats can significantly impact their ability to supply energy and maintain the economic stability of the country.