Fri Dec 12 19:10:00 UTC 2025: Okay, here’s a summary of the text and a news article rewrite:
Summary:
On December 12, 2025, Ukrainian forces targeted and struck the Slavneft-YANOS oil refinery in Yaroslavl, Russia, causing significant damage and forcing a suspension of output. This attack is part of an ongoing series of strikes by both Ukraine and Russia against each other’s energy infrastructure amid stalled peace talks in their nearly four-year-old conflict. The refinery, Russia’s fourth largest, has a substantial oil processing capacity, and the damage inflicted on a key processing unit will significantly impact its production.
News Article:
Ukrainian Strike Cripples Major Russian Oil Refinery
MOSCOW/KYIV – A Ukrainian military strike crippled the Slavneft-YANOS oil refinery in Yaroslavl, Russia, on Friday, December 12, 2025, forcing the facility to suspend output, according to Ukrainian military sources and industry insiders.
The Ukrainian General Staff announced the attack on Facebook, stating that “Units of the Ukrainian Defence Forces have struck the capacity of the Slavneft-YANOS oil refinery in Russia’s Yaroslavl region. Explosions and a large fire were recorded in the area of the target. The extent of the damage is being determined.”
Industry sources confirmed that Ukrainian drone attacks damaged a primary processing unit and a loading rack at the refinery, Russia’s fourth largest. Slavneft-YANOS, located approximately 250 km northeast of Moscow, boasts an oil processing capacity of 300,000 barrels per day, or 15 million metric tons per year. The damaged CDU-4 processing unit accounts for roughly one-third of the plant’s overall production capability.
The attack is the latest in a series of strikes targeting energy infrastructure on both sides of the conflict as peace talks remain stalled after nearly four years of fighting. Last year, Slavneft-YANOS produced 2.6 million tons of gasoline, 4 million tons of diesel, and 4.7 million tons of fuel oil.
The company’s press service has not yet responded to requests for comment. The incident highlights the escalating intensity of the conflict and the vulnerability of critical infrastructure.
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