Novak, speaking on the sidelines of Russian Energy Week, said the attacks showed Ukraine was not moving toward an energy truce. Neither refinery was named in the reports, and no damage assessment was given. Ukraine has not confirmed the strikes, and they had not been independently verified at the time of writing.
Novak says Ukrainian drones hit two Russian refineries
Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak said on Wednesday that Ukrainian drones attacked two oil refineries, in the Saratov and Ryazan regions, on October 14, citing energy ministry and company data.
Why it matters: Sustained strikes on Russian refining capacity tighten refined product markets, above all diesel, where the IEA already sees tightness running into 2027.
Data as of Wednesday, October 14, 2026. Interfax report (in Russian, opened and read in full) and TASS report (in Russian) of Novak's remarks at Russian Energy Week. This is a Russian official claim about a conflict party's actions, carried only by Russian outlets in this scan, with no Ukrainian or independent confirmation: evidence grade C. Developing item, 2 to 3 sentences by design.
Sources
- Novak notes new strikes on two Russian refineries · Interfax · 2026-10-14
- Novak: Ukrainian drones attacked two refineries in Saratov and Ryazan regions · TASS · 2026-10-14