Ukraine strikes St. Petersburg oil terminal again, claims 43% of Russian refining capacity disabled

Refining capacity claims

Ukraine's General Staff said on Telegram that 42.74% of Russia's total projected oil refining capacity is now out of service. Over the past month, eight refineries were successfully attacked, and more than 60 storage tanks were destroyed or critically damaged. Of those, 58% contained refined petroleum products and 42% crude oil. The cumulative economic losses since August 2025 have reached $13.5 billion, according to the statement.

As a result of the attacks, 42.74% of Russia's total projected oil refining capacity has been put out of service.

Overnight strikes on St. Petersburg and Kronstadt

President Volodymyr Zelenskiy confirmed that Ukrainian forces struck port oil infrastructure near St. Petersburg and the Kronstadt naval base, which hosts Russia's Baltic Fleet. The distance from Ukraine's border exceeds 850 kilometers. Videos posted by Zelenskiy showed columns of smoke rising from the oil terminal, which had already been hit in early June during the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum.

Last night, our Ukrainian long-range sanctions against Russia for this war reached targets near St. Petersburg. The Ukrainian Defense Forces attacked port oil infrastructure that generates revenue for Russia's war, and successful attacks were also recorded on Kronstadt, an important military target.

Russian air defense response

Russian authorities reported intercepting 72 drones over the Leningrad region, with debris falling in the port of Vysotsk. The governor of St. Petersburg, Alexander Beglov, confirmed the strike on the oil terminal in the Kirovsky district but said there were no injuries. Across all regions, the Russian Defense Ministry claimed 389 drones were shot down overnight, including in Belgorod, Bryansk, Kursk, Moscow, and Crimea. In Belgorod, drone strikes on a thermal power plant caused power outages, and in Pskov, falling debris injured three civilians.

Fuel shortages and economic impact

The sustained campaign has triggered widespread fuel shortages across Russia. Long lines have formed at gas stations, and President Vladimir Putin publicly acknowledged a "certain fuel shortage" on 28 June. In recent days, nearly 90% of Russian regions have experienced gasoline supply problems. The attacks have also delayed repairs due to difficulties in obtaining spare parts and equipment, according to Ukraine's General Staff.

a certain fuel shortage