What specific units at the Volgograd refinery were halted after the May 29 drone attack, and what share of the plant’s total capacity did the most affected unit represent?

Sources stated that the crude distillation unit CDU-1 — which accounts for 40% of the plant's capacity — was halted, along with CDU-6 and CDU-5. The refinery suspended oil processing entirely since May 29 following a Ukrainian drone attack that caused fire and damage.

How significant is the Volgograd refinery in Russia’s national refining sector, based on its 2024 output volumes?

In 2024, the Volgograd refinery processed 13.5 million metric tons of oil, representing approximately 5% of the total volume processed at all Russian refineries; it produced 6 million tons of diesel, 1.9 million tons of gasoline, and 700,000 tons of fuel oil.

Russia's Volgograd Oil Refinery Halts Processing After May 29 Drone Attack, Sources Say

Jun 1, 2026

Lukoil's Volgograd refinery suspended operations following a Ukrainian drone attack, halting its main crude distillation unit which accounts for 40% of capacity and 5% of Russia's total refining volume.

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