Media: Ukraine Has Dealt A Powerful Blow To The Kremlin
3- 25.04.2026, 8:22
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The effect is impressive.
Ukraine has effectively blocked Russian oil exports despite the temporary easing of US sanctions. Russia is losing billions of dollars due to targeted strikes on ports and energy infrastructure.
An analytical piece by the Al Jazeera agency said so.
Although the price of a barrel has now risen above $100 due to the blocking of the Strait of Hormuz, Moscow cannot make super profits. One reason is sanctions, although sometimes weakened, but the second is the AFU strikes on Russian refineries.
Statistics of the fall in March:
Crude oil transshipment fell by 300,000 barrels per day.
Export of oil products fell by 200,000 barrels.
The agency notes that since March 21, Ukraine began exactly systematically destroying ports and refineries in Russia. The attacks by the AFU prevent the occupants from reloading oil onto tankers.
April has become even worse for Russia. Figures have already fallen to their lowest level since the summer of 2024. By the end of April, the figures could reach the anti-record levels of 2023.
Russia is now forced to cut production, because there is no point in it if the raw materials cannot be exported or processed. According to Reuters news agency, production has fallen by 300,000 to 400,000 barrels per day. This information was confirmed by five independent sources at once.
What is known about the latest AFU strikes on the refineries and ports of the occupants
A couple of days ago the SBU hit the important Gorky refinery in Russia and a large-scale fire broke out there on 20 thousand square meters. This station provides pumping of raw materials to domestic routes, in particular to the refinery "Lukoil" in the city of Kstovo.
In addition, after the drone attack stopped the work of two oil refineries owned by Rosneft. We are talking about the Tuapse and Novokuibyshevsk refineries.
And on the night of April 22, drones attacked the Russian city of Syzran in the Samara region. There were explosions at the local refinery.