The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine has confirmed information about the destruction by the Defense Forces of two oil refineries involved in supplying the army of the aggressor country: Novospassky Refinery (Ulyanovsk Region, Russian Federation) and Mariysky Refinery (Republic of Mari El), as well as the Budyonny Gas Processing Plant (Stavropol Territory, Russian Federation), the press service of the General Staff reported.
The attacks are believed to have caused significant disruption to the Russian military’s supply chain, which has been a primary target in Ukraine’s strategy to weaken the aggressor’s war effort. Ukrainian forces conducted the strikes using a combination of precision weaponry and remote-operated systems, according to military analysts. While the exact scale of damage is still under assessment, the Ukrainian military has indicated that the operations were highly effective in targeting critical infrastructure.
International observers have noted that these attacks could have broader implications for the global energy market, as Russia is a major supplier of oil and natural gas. The disruption of supply lines may lead to increased prices for energy commodities, particularly in Europe, which has been heavily reliant on Russian imports. However, the full financial impact of these strikes is yet to be determined, as the situation remains fluid.