EnergyReader · 2026-08-04 12:21

Russian Crude Processing Falls to 24-Year Low After Ukraine Hits Tankers and Pipelines

By EnergyReader Newsroom · August 4, 2026

Russian crude processing fell to an estimated 3.6 million barrels per day in July, the lowest monthly level since May 2002, after Ukraine expanded its drone campaign from refineries to tankers, pipelines and export infrastructure, The Moscow Times reported on Monday (2026-08-03), citing Bloomberg. Russian refineries typically processed 5.3 million to 5.6 million barrels per day during the equivalent period between 2020 and 2025 — a gap that left July throughput roughly one-third below the seasonal norm.

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