Moscow’s largest refinery—operated by Gazprom Neft in the Kapotnya district south of Moscow—is unlikely to resume operations this year after suffering extensive damage from Ukrainian drone strikes in mid-June, Reuters reported, citing industry sources. The facility was hit twice, forcing a halt in production, and repairs are expected to take at least six months. That timeline could keep the refinery shut through the rest of 2026.

Reuters also links the prolonged outage to added pressure on Russia’s fuel market. The refinery is described as a key supplier of gasoline and diesel to Moscow and the Moscow region, and strikes on refineries and fuel infrastructure elsewhere in Russia have contributed to shortages, rising prices, and disruptions. In response to the broader fuel situation, Russian regions have imposed gasoline sales restrictions, and Moscow has reportedly been considering further export limits—such as additional curbs on diesel exports—to stabilize domestic supplies.