Coverage dated September 21, 2026

Russia's total oil refining capacity down 45% due to long-range strikes, Ukrainian military says

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The assessment comes a day after major strikes on the Moscow Oil Refinery by Ukrainian drones and missiles.

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Russia's total oil refining capacity down 45% due to long-range strikes, Ukrainian military says (opens The Kyiv Independent)
Published Sep 21, 2026
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The assessment comes a day after major strikes on the Moscow Oil Refinery by Ukrainian drones and missiles.
The Kyiv Independent
Ukraine war latest: Russia's oil refining capacity falls as damage from Moscow strikes sets in (opens The Kyiv Independent)
Published Sep 21, 2026
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Key developments on Sept. 21: * Russia's total oil refining capacity down 45% after mass attack on Moscow * Exclusive: EU readies biggest-ever sanctions package targeting Russia's war machine * Russia 'lost control' of its oil refining industry due to Ukraine's attacks, Trump says ahead of Zelensky …