WAR IS ECOCIDE
Ukrainian Drones Strike Russia’s Oil Heartland
By Julianne Geiger - Jan 24, 2025
The attack highlights Ukraine's increasing ability to target critical Russian infrastructure and its focus on disrupting Moscow's war effort.
Former President Trump called on OPEC to lower oil prices, arguing that high prices are funding Russia's war in Ukraine.
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In an escalation of war, Ukrainian drones targeted the massive Ryazan oil refinery, one of Russia’s most critical energy assets. The overnight attack set a 20,000-ton oil storage tank ablaze and damaged vital infrastructure, including a hydrotreater and railway loading rack. This refinery, which processes 262,000 barrels per day (bpd)—nearly 5% of Russia's refining capacity—ground to a halt, underscoring the vulnerabilities of Russia’s energy sector amidst the ongoing conflict.
Videos of large blazes in the city of Ryazan are circulating on social media.
A power station in the city has also been hit.
Moscow is now claiming it intercepted 121 drones across 13 regions, but the strike on Ryazan speaks to Ukraine’s growing precision in targeting high-value sites. Kyiv’s strategic hit is in line with the country’s desire to disrupt Russian military logistics, as the refinery’s products, including jet fuel and diesel, are key to sustaining Moscow’s war effort.
As flames lit the night sky in Ryazan, the message was clear: energy infrastructure is fair game, and the repercussions extend far beyond the battlefield.
The Russia-Ukraine conflict has intensified its energy infrastructure warfare component in recent weeks, with Russian airstrikes continuing to target Ukraine’s critical infrastructure in western Ukraine and Ukraine targeting the TurkStream pipeline that runs through southern Russia.
President Donald Trump made some remarks at the World Economic Forum earlier, explicitly urging Saudi Arabia and OPEC to lower oil prices, arguing that high prices were enabling Russia to fund its war in Ukraine. “If the price came down, the Russia-Ukraine war would end immediately,” Trump said, sending a clear message to OPEC producers to act quickly.
Trump’s comments at Davos stated that he wanted to meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin soon and “stop this ridiculous war.”
By Julianne Geiger for Oilprice.com
Ukrainian drones struck a major Russian oil refinery in Ryazan, causing significant damage and disrupting operations.
The attack highlights Ukraine's increasing ability to target critical Russian infrastructure and its focus on disrupting Moscow's war effort.
Former President Trump called on OPEC to lower oil prices, arguing that high prices are funding Russia's war in Ukraine.
In an escalation of war, Ukrainian drones targeted the massive Ryazan oil refinery, one of Russia’s most critical energy assets. The overnight attack set a 20,000-ton oil storage tank ablaze and damaged vital infrastructure, including a hydrotreater and railway loading rack. This refinery, which processes 262,000 barrels per day (bpd)—nearly 5% of Russia's refining capacity—ground to a halt, underscoring the vulnerabilities of Russia’s energy sector amidst the ongoing conflict.
Videos of large blazes in the city of Ryazan are circulating on social media.
A power station in the city has also been hit.
Moscow is now claiming it intercepted 121 drones across 13 regions, but the strike on Ryazan speaks to Ukraine’s growing precision in targeting high-value sites. Kyiv’s strategic hit is in line with the country’s desire to disrupt Russian military logistics, as the refinery’s products, including jet fuel and diesel, are key to sustaining Moscow’s war effort.
As flames lit the night sky in Ryazan, the message was clear: energy infrastructure is fair game, and the repercussions extend far beyond the battlefield.
The Russia-Ukraine conflict has intensified its energy infrastructure warfare component in recent weeks, with Russian airstrikes continuing to target Ukraine’s critical infrastructure in western Ukraine and Ukraine targeting the TurkStream pipeline that runs through southern Russia.
President Donald Trump made some remarks at the World Economic Forum earlier, explicitly urging Saudi Arabia and OPEC to lower oil prices, arguing that high prices were enabling Russia to fund its war in Ukraine. “If the price came down, the Russia-Ukraine war would end immediately,” Trump said, sending a clear message to OPEC producers to act quickly.
Trump’s comments at Davos stated that he wanted to meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin soon and “stop this ridiculous war.”
By Julianne Geiger for Oilprice.com
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