Gazprom Neft's Moscow Oil Refinery Halts Operations After Drone Attack

Gazprom Neft's Moscow Oil Refinery has halted operations at its Euro+ refining unit following a fire triggered by what is believed to be a large-scale drone attack on September 1, according to Reuters.

Reports indicate that numerous drones targeted several Russian regions, including Moscow, during the night of September 1. Moscow Mayor Sobyanin reported that one drone was shot down near the refinery, and a fire caused damage to one of the plant's buildings, as noted by Russia's state-owned Ria Novosti.

Reuters sources revealed that the Euro+ unit, which constitutes about 50 percent of the refinery's capacity, might resume operations within five to six days once repairs are completed.

Last year, the Moscow plant processed 11.6 million tons of crude oil, but the extent of the damage's impact on refining capabilities remains unclear.