Ukraine strikes Russia's Syzran oil refinery, 10 tankers, and 4 ferries
Photo: Ukrainian drones struck the Syzran oil refinery, 10 tankers, and 4 Russian ferries (Getty Images)
On July 11 and during the night of July 12, the Ukrainian Armed Forces struck the Syzran oil refinery, 10 tankers, 4 ferries, and other Russian military targets, according to the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
The Syzran oil refinery in the Samara region of Russia was struck. Explosions and a fire were reported on the refinery’s premises. The extent of the damage and the results of the strike are being assessed.
The Syzran oil refinery is one of the largest oil refining facilities in the Samara region. The plant’s design capacity is approximately 8.5 million metric tons of crude oil per year.
The facility produces automotive gasoline, diesel fuel, jet fuel, and other petroleum products used, in particular, to meet the needs of the Russian Armed Forces.
USF Struck the Syzran Oil Refinery
— Unmanned Systems Forces (@usf_army) July 12, 2026
On the night of July 12, operators of the @1usc_army Separate Center and the @414magyarbirds in coordination with the @DI_Ukraine and the State Border Guard Service, struck an oil refinery in Samara Oblast, russia.
The Syzran Oil… pic.twitter.com/BDrwKx9vrt
10 tankers and 4 ferries in the waters of the Sea of Azov were also struck.
The tankers are used to transport Russian crude oil and petroleum products in circumvention of international sanctions, while the ferries support military logistics and cargo transportation for the Russian Armed Forces.
Ukraine strikes Russia's Syzran oil refinery, 10 tankers, and 4 ferries pic.twitter.com/zxAbXFN9N2
— RBC-Ukraine (@NewsUkraineRBC) July 12, 2026
In addition, on July 11, a Russian convoy carrying fuel and lubricants was struck near Tokmak in the Zaporizhzhia region. A locomotive was reported to have been hit.
Attacks on Russian oil refineries
According to the FT, as a result of Ukraine’s strikes, Russia may have already lost between 20% and 40% of its oil refining capacity. Furthermore, the fuel crisis has already affected 50 million Russians.
According to President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, following Ukraine’s recent attack on the Omsk oil refinery, there are no longer any oil refineries left in Russia that have not been attacked.
