Ukraine drones hit Russian refineries
The gist
Ukrainian drone strikes forced half of Russia's six largest diesel refineries to cut output.
The campaign squeezes Russian fuel supplies and draws U.S. calls to stop.
How it unfolded
- Sep 15, 2026Russia hit petrol stations in Kyiv and Ukraine struck a refinery in Syzran and drone production facilities in Taganrog and Oryol, per Zelenskiy; Russia launched 200 drones at Ukraine overnight, killing two people.
- Sep 15, 2026Reuters reported half of Russia's six largest diesel-producing refineries cut or halted output in September after Ukrainian drone attacks; Leningrad Oblast's governor called gas-station fuel limits temporary, through Oct. 1.
- Sep 16, 2026The Syzran and Saratov oil refineries halted operations after drone attacks, sources said.