Ukrainian drone strikes have caused significant damage to a Moscow-area oil refinery, leading to a prolonged shutdown. Reuters reports the facility is unlikely to resume operations before the end of the year, potentially extending the outage into 2025. This disruption impacts Russia’s fuel supply and refining capacity. The extent of the damage necessitates extensive repairs, delaying a return to normal production levels. Ukrainian officials have not directly claimed responsibility for the attacks, but they have increased targeting of Russian energy infrastructure. The outage could contribute to tighter fuel markets and potentially higher prices within Russia. This incident represents a continued escalation in the conflict’s economic warfare dimension.