Hit on the Ryazan Oil Refinery
The Ukrainian Defense Forces struck the Ryazan oil refinery in Russia for the second time on November 20, 2025. This strike occurred on the night of November 20 and caused significant resonance in the context of the Russian fuel market. The Ryazan refinery, located in the Ryazan region, has a design capacity of 17.1 million tons of oil per year and produces various petroleum products, including:
- gasolines A-92, A-95, A-98, A-100
- diesel fuel
- jet fuel TS-1
- liquefied gases
Annually, the refinery produces an average of 840 thousand tons of aviation kerosene, making it an important element of Russia's fuel infrastructure. In addition to the strike on the Ryazan refinery, reports indicate hits on enemy personnel in the temporarily occupied territory of the Donetsk region. These events could significantly impact the Russian fuel market, as the loss of refining capacities may lead to fuel shortages in the region.
Strategic Importance of Refining Capacities
The strike on the Ryazan refinery underscores the strategic importance of refining capacities in conducting the conflict between Ukraine and Russia. The loss of such facilities could complicate fuel supply for military needs and negatively affect the Russian economy, which relies on oil product exports. These events may pose new challenges to the Russian fuel infrastructure and prompt changes in strategies for providing petroleum products for the domestic market and the military.