The General Staff confirmed the shutdown of two Russian oil refineries after successful strikes by the Defence Forces

The General Staff confirmed the shutdown of two Russian oil refineries after successful strikes by the Defence Forces

Based on the analysis of additional data, the shutdown of the oil refinery of LLC "LUKOIL-Nizhny Novgorodnefteorgsintez" in Kstovo, Nizhny Novgorod region of the Russian Federation, damaged on August 26, and the "NOVATEK-Ust-Luga" complex in Sloboda, Leningrad region of the Russian Federation, damaged on September 1, has been confirmed.

This is reported by the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.

Thus, a number of serious damages have been recorded on the territory of the "NOVATEK-Ust-Luga" complex.

"On September 1, 2026, the following were damaged at this enterprise: pipelines between the oil delivery pumping station and tanks with a spill of petroleum products over an area of 200 sq. meters; the primary gas condensate processing unit; two columns of the hydrocracking unit," – it is stated in the message in the Telegram channel.

In addition, a fire in the pipeline in the tank group with a spill of petroleum products over an area of 250 sq. meters has been recorded.

Both enterprises are involved in meeting the needs of the armed forces of the Russian Federation.