The Saratov oil refinery, owned by Russian energy giant Rosneft, has stopped primary oil processing after Ukrainian drone strikes on 11 November. Source: Reuters, citing two industry sources Details: The sources told Reuters that the refinery may remain halted until the end of the month.

Russia's Saratov oil refinery on the Volga river stopped primary oil refining on November 11 following Ukrainian drone attacks, two industry sources told Reuters on Friday. According to the sources, the plant could remain halted until the end of the month.

"Each affected refinery or oil terminal is minus millions of dollars for the Kremlin's war machine," an unnamed Security Service of Ukraine [SSU] source told state news agency Ukrinform. "We will continue to deprive the aggressor of resources until he [Russian President Vladimir Putin] loses the ability to wage this war."

The Lukoil oil refinery — which accounts for about 30% of Russia’s gas consumption — was lit up during an overnight barrage that saw more than 50 drones bombard the area.

Bulgaria seized control of Lukoil PJSC’s local refinery to head off a potential fuel crisis from US sanctions on the Russian oil firm.

Russia's oil processing fell only 3% despite drone strikes. Refineries used spare capacity and quick repairs to limit the impact.

As reported by Ukrinform, the Saratov oil refinery was hit by drones on November 11 and November 14. Following the last attack, explosions were recorded, followed by fires on the facility's premises. According to Reuters, the plant stopped primary oil processing after the Ukrainian drone attacks.

Bulgaria on Friday nominated a senior government official to take control of a major Lukoil refinery in the east of the country following US sanctions against the Russian oil giant.

Bulgaria is racing to prevent the shutdown of its only oil refinery before U.S. sanctions on its Russian owner take effect later this month

The foreign assets of Russian oil major Lukoil are attracting potential bidders from Egypt to Kazakhstan as time runs out to clear deals before US authorities enforce sanctions.The US has hit Lukoil,