Russians Urged to Work From Home Amid Fuel Crisis
Russian officials are discussing fuel imports and rationing as drone strikes have damaged 20% to 40% of refining capacity, media reported.
- On Friday, Novosibirsk authorities issued a decree urging residents to limit private vehicle travel and work remotely to conserve fuel, following a regional crisis exacerbated by Ukrainian drone strikes on oil refineries.
- Ukrainian drone strikes have damaged an estimated 20 percent to 40 percent of Russia's oil refining capacity, with an attack on a major refinery in the Omsk region earlier this week significantly worsening supply disruptions.
- More than 90 percent of Russian regions have experienced fuel shortages since June, with rationing measures in at least 56 regions and some areas strictly limiting purchases to 20 liters of gasoline and 50 liters of diesel.
- Russian President Vladimir Putin acknowledged the fuel shortages on July 8 but claimed they are "not critical," while officials discuss potential petroleum imports from India to "ensure economic conditions for imported fuel."
- Rising fuel prices are further increasing the cost of goods, as the crisis forces drivers to endure long waits, including one man in the Siberian city of Chita who reported a 39-hour queue for gas.
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Russians are being encouraged to work remotely as a consequence of the war with Ukraine. Due to repeated strikes on the country's energy infrastructure, Moscow is seeking to reduce fuel consumption.
Russia’s Fuel Shortages Strike Russians at Home
Executive Summary: Russia is experiencing more fuel shortages as Ukraine focuses strikes on Russian oil refineries in Moscow and is able to reach targets nearly 2,500 kilometers (1,553 miles) inside Russia. Officials in Russia are beginning discussions with other countries, including India, about importing oil and claim that the fuel shortages at gas stations are due to Ukrainian strikes, which have led to excessive demand and caused logistical…
In some Russian regions, employees are being encouraged to work remotely due to worsening fuel shortages caused by repeated Ukrainian attacks on energy
Russia's Fuel Crisis Just Reached New Levels, and Second-Order Impacts Will Be Global - Energy News Beat
Russia’s domestic fuel shortage has escalated dramatically in July 2026, moving beyond diesel queues at gas stations to kerosene shortages, grounded or limited flights, and export bans on key refined products. Ukrainian drone strikes on refineries and the shadow fleet tankers are removing substantial refined product supply from both domestic and global markets. This is no longer just a Russian problem. The loss of Russian refined product exports…
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