Ryazan under massive drone attack: Fire breaks out at one of Russia's largest oil refineries, Wildberries warehouse

Ukrinform reported that Ryazan, Russia, came under a large-scale drone attack that triggered a fire at one of the country's largest oil refineries, with a Wildberries warehouse also affected. The primary transmission channel is supply disruption: a refinery outage reduces Russian refined product output and can tighten regional diesel and gasoline balances, feeding into crack spreads and export availability. Russian refined product exporters and the domestic fuel market are most directly exposed, while global crude benchmarks such as Brent and Urals may see a modest risk premium if traders reassess the durability of Russian supply. Equities tied to Russian energy and the broader ruble complex could also react to heightened geopolitical risk and sanctions-related uncertainty. Traders will watch the next weekly Russian refinery throughput and export data, along with official statements on the extent of damage and restart timelines at the Ryazan facility.

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