Monday, July 20, 2026

Russia's oil refinery output has been reduced 40% by Ukrainian drones by blowing up refineries and oil storage tanks all over Russia

I hadn't put together that the Russia people are so Gas and Diesel poor now that they have had to focus more on Ukraine so Iran is more going it alone right now regarding the Russian version of the shahed Drones. This is because Ukraine is totally wiping out the refined oil and refined oil storage facilities throughout Russia. So, the only oil Russia can ship to other countries is oil raw from the ground and not refined. 
 
I asked the question to Google AI: How many Shahed types of Drones are being sent to Iran every day now. I was surprised at the results: 
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Russia manufactures approximately 404 Shahed-type drones per day (around 3,000 to 8,100 per month) at its localized facility in Alabuga. These domestically produced drones are predominantly deployed in military campaigns against Ukraine rather than being sent back to Iran, as the supply dynamic has reversed to support Russian operational needs.
Russia expanded its capacity by adopting decentralized parts and covert covert components. While the current daily manufacturing pace is around 404 units, the Russian government is pushing to eventually surge this production capability to 1,000 Shaheds per day.
If you are interested, I can provide:
  • A breakdown of the latest monthly deployment numbers in Ukraine.
  • Details on the cost per unit of producing these Shahed variants.
  • An overview of the western components still being used in their construction.
Let me know how you'd like to proceed with the research.
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