Russia Escalates Drone Attacks on Ukrainian Petrol Stations
· World · BBC News, NDTV, Bloomberg
Russian forces have intensified a campaign targeting civilian petrol stations across Ukraine, with 114 strikes recorded in July alone. Analysts report that these attacks, which have now destroyed at least 246 filling stations, are increasingly carried out using expensive Iranian-made Shahed drones. The destruction has created severe fuel supply disruptions, particularly along major transit routes like the road connecting Kharkiv and Dnipro. Local authorities in affected regions are now implementing emergency fuel storage measures to mitigate the shortages. Police have issued guidance for motorists to abandon vehicles during air raid alerts to prioritize personal safety over property.
Why it matters
The systematic destruction of fuel infrastructure threatens the mobility of civilians and emergency services, significantly complicating daily life and logistics in war-affected regions.
Read the original report — BBC News
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