Ukrainian drones halt operations at Russia's seventh-largest oil refinery in Perm
Ukrainian drones struck an oil refinery in Russia's Perm region overnight on September 25, sparking a fire and forcing the plant to fully suspend operations, Reuters reported.
An oil refinery in Russia's Perm region was forced to halt operations after being struck by Ukrainian drones overnight on September 25, Reuters reported, citing industry sources. The news agency did not provide further details on the extent of the damage.
Perm Krai Governor Dmitry Makhonin confirmed that Ukraine had targeted an "industrial site" in the region, without naming it directly. Local media outlets identified the facility as the Lukoil-Permnefteorgsintez refinery. A fire broke out at the plant following the strike.
A major refinery
Lukoil-Permnefteorgsintez ranks as Russia's seventh-largest oil refinery by processing volume. In 2024, the plant processed 12.6 million metric tons of crude oil, yielding 2 million metric tons of gasoline and 5.3 million metric tons of diesel fuel.
Following the attack, the facility suspended all operations, according to the industry sources cited by Reuters. The strike adds to a series of Ukrainian attacks targeting Russian oil refining infrastructure amid the ongoing war.
