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Russia's Novoshakhtinsk oil refinery suspends operations after drone attack, governor says

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Russian Governor Yuri Slyusar reported that Russia's Novoshakhtinsk oil refinery suspended operations after an attack by drones overnight in the Rostov region. Air defense units destroyed about 50 drones, but one managed to damage the refinery. The facility has a capacity of 100,000 barrels per day and primarily exports fuel. This incident follows recent strikes on other Russian refineries and comes amid discussions at the UN regarding potential ceasefires between Ukraine and Russia concerning energy targets.
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On September 25, the Novoshakhtinsk oil refinery in Russia's Rostov region suspended operations after being damaged by a drone attack. Governor Yuri Slyusar reported that around 50 drones were intercepted overnight by Russian air defense units, with one successfully striking the refinery. The facility, which has an annual capacity of 5 million metric tons of oil or roughly 100,000 barrels per day, primarily exports its fuel.

The attack comes amid discussions at the United Nations about a potential ceasefire on energy-related targets between Ukraine and Russia. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy warned that unless such a truce is agreed upon before winter sets in, Ukraine will continue striking Russian energy assets to make the season difficult for Russia. Earlier this month, Ukraine attacked two major Russian refineries in Moscow and Yaroslavl, emphasizing the ongoing threat to Russian oil infrastructure.

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Russia's Novoshakhtinsk oil refinery suspends operations after drone attack, governor says MOSCOW, Sept 25 - Russia's air defence units destroyed about 50 drones over the Rostov region overnight and a drone attack damaged the Novoshakhtinsk oil refinery, forcing it to suspend operations temporarily, Governor Yuri Slyusar said on Friday.
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🔮 Zelenskiy also warned Moscow at the UN that Ukraine would strike back and make the coming winter deeply painful for Russia if the two sides cannot agree a truce on energy assets before the cold sets in.
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Russia's Novoshakhtinsk oil refinery suspends operations after drone attack, governor says · assertive framing

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Russia's Novoshakhtinsk oil refinery suspends operations after drone attack, governor says MOSCOW, Sept 25 - Russia's air defence units destroyed about 50 drones over the Rostov region overnight and a drone attack damaged the Novoshakhtinsk oil refinery, forcing it to suspend operations temporarily, Governor Yuri Slyusar said on Friday. asserted
Slyusar → suspend → Friday
Heavy drone strikes on Russian refineries come after discussions at United Nations headquarters in New York on a potential energy-related ceasefire between Kyiv and Moscow. asserted
strikes → come → Kyiv
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Tuesday he discussed with US President Donald Trump efforts to end the four-year-old war with Russia, including a potential bilateral ceasefire on energy-related targets. asserted
he → say → targets
Zelenskiy also warned Moscow at the UN that Ukraine would strike back and make the coming winter deeply painful for Russia if the two sides cannot agree a truce on energy assets before the cold sets in. asserted
cold → warn → assets
The Novoshakhtinsk refinery sells fuel mainly for export and has an annual capacity of 5 million metric tons of oil, or around 100,000 barrels per day. asserted
refinery → sell → day
Ukraine recently struck two major Russian oil refineries in Moscow and Yaroslavl. asserted
Ukraine → strike → Moscow
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