economy
February 11, 2026
One of Lukoil's Key Assets: Ukraine Hit the Largest Refinery in the Volgograd Region
Ukraine carried out a massive drone attack on energy and civilian infrastructure facilities in the Volgograd region last night, said the head of the region, Andrey Bocharov, reports The Moscow Times.
TL;DR
- Ukraine launched a massive drone attack on energy and civilian infrastructure in the Volgograd region.
- The Lukoil-Volgogradneftepererabotka refinery, a key asset and the largest in the region, was reportedly hit.
- Russia's air defense systems claimed to intercept and destroy 108 Ukrainian drones overnight, with a significant number over the Volgograd and Rostov regions.
- Ukraine has been systematically targeting Russian refineries since August 2025, impacting the country's oil supply and production.
- These attacks have led to a significant decrease in Russian refinery output and substantial financial losses for Russian oil companies.
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