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Ukraine knocks out 15 Russian oil refineries, causing $23.2 billion in damage: officials

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Reyes, R. (2026, November 5). Ukraine knocks out 15 Russian oil refineries, causing $23.2 billion in damage: officials. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/11/05/world-news/ukraine-knocks-out-15-russian-oil-refineries-causing-23-2-billion-in-damage-officials/

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Ukraine's military intelligence reported that airstrikes have disabled 15 out of Russia’s 38 major oil refineries, resulting in over $23.2 billion in economic damage. The strikes significantly reduced Russian processing volumes by 55.4% compared to the start of the year and have caused a gas shortage across various regions including Crimea. Ukraine President Zelensky highlighted that these attacks are part of an ongoing offensive against Russia’s critical infrastructure, emphasizing the humanitarian impact on both nations due to continued military engagements.

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As of November 5, 2026, Ukraine's Military Intelligence (HUR) reported that Ukrainian airstrikes have knocked out 15 of Russia's 38 major oil refineries, causing over $23.2 billion in economic damage. Only 12 refineries are operating at reduced capacity, and five specific facilities, including the massive Ryazan Oil Refining Company, were cited as being hit by September, accounting for 33% of Russia’s total volumes. These strikes have cut Russia's processing volumes by 55.4% compared to the beginning of the year. The attacks are causing significant economic strain on Moscow, which relies heavily on oil revenues to fund its ongoing invasion of Ukraine. Additionally, the gas shortage in various Russian regions, including annexed Crimea, is leading to increased financial hardships for citizens due to the war's prolonged duration.

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The attacks have served as a major headache for Moscow, which relies on its oil to fund its ongoing invasion of Ukraine.

left describes Russian reliance on oil funding as supporting an unjustified war

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Kyiv’s airstrikes have knocked 15 of Russia’s 38 major oil refineries out of operation — causing more than $23.2 billion in economic damage, Ukraine’s Military Intelligence (HUR) agency said Thursday. asserted

agency → knock → damage

Just 12 refineries are running at reduced capacity following the precision strikes, which wiped out nearly all of Moscow’s oil sector income from 2025, the HUR estimated. asserted

HUR → run → 2025

The agency specifically cited five facilities that were hit as of September, including the massive Ryazan Oil Refining Company, with those refineries accounting for 33% of Russia’s total volumes. asserted

refineries → cite → volumes

The strikes have effectively cut Russia’s processing volumes by 55.4% compared to the beginning of the year, Kyiv added. asserted

Kyiv → cut → year

The attacks have served as a major headache for Moscow, which relies on its oil to fund its ongoing invasion of Ukraine. asserted

which → serve → Ukraine

The refinery attacks have also led to a gas shortage in various Russian regions, including the annexed Crimea, with more citizens feeling the pain in their wallets over the ongoing war. asserted

citizens → lead → war

Moscow has refused to comply, with Zelensky telling world leaders on Thursday that Russian suicide drones continue to hit his country’s critical infrastructure. “Russians are using Shahed drones and missiles to hit even the energy equipment that our nuclear power plants depend on,” Zelensky said in his address at the Ibero-American Summit. asserted

Zelensky → refuse → Summit

“Every power plant in Ukraine has been damaged in one way or another by Russian attacks.” asserted

plant → damage → attacks

Ukraine and Russia continue to trade attacks, with Moscow bombing a postal logistics hub of Nova Poshta, Ukraine’s largest private delivery company, according to the Kremlin. uncertain

Moscow → continue → Kremlin

The Russians also hit a power substation in the Dnipropetrovsk and a cargo ship in the Black Sea, the Kremlin said. asserted

Kremlin → hit → Sea

Meanwhile, Ukrainian drone strikes set off fires in an industrial zone in the city of Ryazan, about 125 miles southeast of Moscow. asserted

strikes → set → Moscow

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