The largest Russian oil producer, Transneft, may be forced to reduce production due to constant attacks by Ukrainian drones on export ports and oil refineries. This information was released by the company, which warned producers about potential restrictions on oil production.
Ukraine has intensified attacks on Russia's energy infrastructure in an effort to slow down Russia's military intervention in Ukraine and deprive the Kremlin of significant revenues as attempts to end the conflict through peace negotiations remain unsuccessful.
These attacks have led to injuries at oil refineries and damage to Russia's export ports in the Baltic Sea. Consequently, Transneft has imposed storage restrictions on oil in pipelines and may have to reduce production if the attacks continue.
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Constant attacks by Ukrainian drones on Russian infrastructure may lead to restrictions on oil production in Russia, which in turn could impact the country's economy and the global oil market.