Russian Fuel Shortages Worsen as Drone Strikes Hit Refineries
· World · Euronews, The Independent, BBC News
Petrol availability across Russia has dropped to 28% of filling stations as a sustained Ukrainian drone campaign targets key energy infrastructure. Moscow is now experiencing fuel queues for the first time, with major providers like Gazprom Neft and Tatneft imposing strict rationing on diesel and petrol sales. Russian Forbes reports that damaged refineries now account for 54% of the country's total refining capacity, leading to a daily supply deficit of approximately 35%. To mitigate the crisis, the government has banned fuel exports and increased imports from Belarus by 25-fold. President Vladimir Putin has acknowledged the damage caused by the attacks but maintains that the consequences remain non-critical.
Why it matters
The disruption of Russia's domestic fuel supply threatens to destabilise its internal economy and war effort, potentially impacting global energy prices and regional security.
Read the original report — Euronews
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