Russian oil refinery halts operations after drone strike
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- of processing capacity
- 53%
The Lukoil-Nizhegorodorgsintez refinery, Russia's fourth-largest, has suspended operations again following a Ukrainian drone strike on July 2. This facility, crucial for gasoline production, had previously halted on June 24 due to similar attacks. The latest strike caused a fire and damage to the refinery's primary processing unit, impacting Russia's oil supply. ⚡
• 53% of processing capacity affected
• Part of Ukraine's strategy to weaken Russia's military and economic power
Immediate market implications may arise from disruptions in oil supply.
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