KIEV, Aug. 28 ??“ Ukraine??™s second largest oil refinery, Linos, owned by Russian oil major TNK-BP, will shut down operation on Oct. 15 for a 45-day maintenance, a company spokeswoman said Monday.

The decision to shut down the major oil refinery comes a week after the government had urged oil companies, including TNK-BP, to increase production of gasoline to prevent gas price hikes.