Mr. Ernst and Mr. Krutikhin noted that, unlike in other oil infrastructure such as pipelines, a lot of complex machinery and sophisticated engineering goes into refineries, and they can take several months to fix. Some analysts say the repairs could take longer than usual because sanctions prohibit Western sales of certain components to Russia.
Ukraine, Stalled on the Battlefield, Targets Russia’s Oil Industry
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SturgiesYrFase@lemmy.ml 7 months ago
Can’t move your tanks around or fly planes without fuel, nevermind keep up proper supply lines for food ammunition and medical supplies