Third massive attack on Ukraine’s largest oil refinery in Kremenchuk. Why it is important
The Kremenchuk refinery under attacks
Earlier it was reported that the operation of the Kremenchuk refinery was suspended until the end of this year due to the damages after two enemy attacks in April.
Kremenchuk on May 12
On April 24 nine russian missiles struck the Kremenchuk thermal power plant and the Kremenchuk refinery. One person was killed, seven more were injured. Earlier, on April 2, russians destroyed the infrastructure of the Kremenchuk oil refinery with their shelling and it stopped working.
What does it mean for Ukraine and Kremenchuk
According to Ekonomichna Pravda, the Kremenchuk refinery was the largest oil refinery in Ukraine, with a design capacity of 18.6 million tons. In 2020, the refinery produced 14.2% of all diesel used in the country.
43.05% of its shares belong to the state, Naftogaz Ukraine, and the rest is divided between businessmen Igor Kolomoisky and Oleksandr Yaroslavsky. The suspension of its operation led to a shortage of fuel in the energy market in Ukraine.
Kremenchuk refinery under attack on May 12
Today’s attack at the plant resulted in temporary power outages in Kremenchuk. In particular districts, water was cut off.
In addition, another missile today hit the railroad tracks. Information about casualties and destruction is being clarified.
Earlier at a briefing after a meeting with Croatian Prime Minister Andrej Plenkovic Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky told that there is need for assistance to Ukraine in the economic and energy spheres.
"The shortage of energy resources, which is and will be, complicates our life. The enemy is hitting Kremenchug refinery and the routes we could use to import both gasoline and diesel".
