Ukraine Reports Major Strikes on Russia's Oil Refining Capacity
WHO:
ABC News - Ukrainian Defense Minister Yevhenii Khmara stated that analysts from Ukraine’s intelligence services, the General Staff, and the Defense Ministry assessed the effects of the strikes.
ABC News - President Vladimir Putin commented on the impact of the strikes during a meeting at the Valdai Club forum.
WHAT:
ABC News - Ukrainian Defense Minister Yevhenii Khmara stated, “Our deep strikes continue to bring the war to Russian territory.”
ABC News - President Vladimir Putin said, “They started attacking oil refineries and openly declared the goal of damaging our economy. Did they achieve their goal? Partially.”
ABC News - Ukrainian strikes have increasingly targeted complex equipment that removes impurities from fuel, which takes months to repair.
ABC News - The Kremlin has banned diesel exports, pushing global prices higher and prompting U.S. President Trump to urge Ukraine to stop hitting refineries.
ABC News - Ukrainian Defense Minister Yevhenii Khmara stated, “Fifty-one percent of struck refining capacity is a significant blow to the enemy’s economy, to its ability to carry out aggression and supply its troop groupings."
ABC News - President Vladimir Putin acknowledged on October 1 that the strikes had cost Russia roughly 1% of its gross domestic product.
ABC News - The International Energy Agency reported that some of Russia’s 32 refineries have been hit as many as 15 times since the start of the war, with one refinery being hit every three days in recent months.
ABC News - The International Energy Agency stated that diesel output has fallen by about 30%, and drivers have had to wait up to 40 hours to fill up at gasoline stations.
ABC News - The Kremlin has banned diesel exports, which has pushed global prices higher.
NY Post - Ukraine claims its long-range strikes have neutralized more than half of Russia’s oil refining capacity.
ABC News - Ukraine reported that recent strikes on refineries have put 51% of Russia’s oil refining capacity out of action.
ABC News - Putin admitted that the strikes had caused Russia to lose roughly 1% of its gross domestic product.
ABC News - A Russian drone attack in Kharkiv killed one person and injured six others.
WHERE:
ABC News - A Russian attack with a guided aerial bomb killed at least three people and wounded 39 others in the Ukrainian city of Kharkiv on Monday.
ABC News - Strikes were reported on refineries in cities including Moscow, Yaroslavl, Ust-Luga, Perm, Saratov, and Syzran.
ABC News - The drone attack occurred in the Ukrainian city of Kharkiv.
ABC News - Russia's Defense Ministry stated it struck an electrical substation in the Kharkiv region.
WHEN:
ABC News - The Defense Ministry's report on the strikes was made on a Sunday.
ABC News - Putin's admission regarding the economic impact of the strikes was made on a Thursday.
WHY:
ABC News - Ukraine aims to damage Russia's economy and its ability to supply its forces during the ongoing invasion.
HOW:
ABC News - Ukrainian air force spokesman Yurii Ihnat stated that 12 automated turrets had been installed in Kyiv to counter jet-powered Shahed drones, with more planned.
ABC News - Ukrainian air force spokesman Yurii Ihnat stated that the robotic turrets were used to successfully shoot down Russian jet-powered drones, including the Geran-5, for the first time.
ABC News - Ukraine conducted long-range strikes targeting oil refineries.
ABC News - Ukrainian forces have attacked refineries from Moscow to Siberia, contributing to a widespread fuel crisis in Russia.
ABC News - Ukraine's air force reported that Russia launched 205 drones, of which 172 were shot down or suppressed.
(UPDATED October 6, 2026 15:03 UTC)
Ukrainian Defense Minister Yevhenii Khmara announced that their deep strikes are continuing to bring the war into Russian territory, while President Vladimir Putin responded by saying that Ukraine's attacks on oil refineries have partially damaged their economy. In response to these strikes, which have increasingly targeted complex fuel purification equipment, the Kremlin has banned diesel exports, causing global prices to rise and prompting President Trump to call on Ukraine to cease its refinery attacks. Meanwhile, Ukrainian air force spokesman Yurii Ihnat revealed that 12 automated turrets have been installed in Kyiv to counter jet-powered Shahed drones, with plans for more to come.
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(UPDATED October 6, 2026 03:07 UTC)
Ukrainian Defense Minister Yevhenii Khmara reported that the recent strikes have significantly impacted Russia's refining capacity, which he claims is a major setback for the enemy's economy and military supply lines. In a related development, President Putin acknowledged that these attacks have cost Russia about 1% of its gross domestic product, while the International Energy Agency noted that some Russian refineries have been targeted multiple times, resulting in a 30% drop in diesel output and long wait times at gas stations. Meanwhile, Ukrainian air force spokesman Yurii Ihnat announced that their forces successfully used robotic turrets to shoot down Russian jet-powered drones for the first time.
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(UPDATED October 5, 2026 16:05 UTC)
Ukrainian Defense Minister Yevhenii Khmara announced that analysts from Ukraine's intelligence services have determined that recent long-range strikes have neutralized more than half of Russia's oil refining capacity, affecting refineries in cities like Moscow and Yaroslavl. President Putin acknowledged the economic impact of these strikes, admitting that they have caused Russia to lose about 1% of its gross domestic product, while a separate drone attack in Kharkiv resulted in one death and several injuries. In response to Ukraine's actions, Russia's Defense Ministry reported that it targeted an electrical substation in the Kharkiv region, as tensions continue to escalate in the ongoing conflict.