# Ukraine war latest: Russia’s oil refining capacity falls as damage from Moscow strikes sets in

https://mins.news/en/item/67799

- The Kyiv Independent, 2026-09-21 18:18 UTC
- World
- Original: https://kyivindependent.com/ukraine-war-latest-russias-oil-refining-capacity-falls-as-damage-from-moscow-strikes-sets-in/

> Ukraine’s General Staff says ongoing long-range strikes have knocked out 45% of Russia’s total oil refining capacity, causing shortages of high-quality fuel and sharp declines in gasoline and diesel output. The EU is preparing a sanctions package listing nearly 1,600 entities and people. Trump said Russia had “lost control” of its diesel industry, while Zelensky reiterated that the war must end.

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