Putin Acknowledges Fuel Shortages, Vows to Press On With War Aims
Putin said repeated Ukrainian drone strikes have cut fuel output and forced Russia to consider imports, export curbs and faster refinery repairs.
- On Sunday, President Vladimir Putin acknowledged Russia faces a "certain shortage" of fuel following a wave of Ukrainian drone strikes targeting oil refineries and energy infrastructure.
- Drone attacks have forced around 25% of Russia's total refining capacity offline, causing a roughly 25% decline in gasoline production according to international analysts.
- Fuel rationing and long queues have emerged across dozens of regions, while authorities in Russian-annexed Crimea declared an "emergency situation" after strikes disrupted logistics chains.
- To stabilize supplies, the Kremlin is expediting facility repairs and importing gasoline by sea, while officials weigh a potential diesel export ban to protect domestic markets.
- President Volodymyr Zelenskyy described the strikes as "operations that weaken Russia's ability to wage this war," with analysts suggesting sustained energy attacks could shift the conflict's momentum.
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Putin Vows to Continue Russia's Ukraine Offensive
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On the weekend, the Russian President admitted that fuel supply problems have led to shortages across the country, with Ukrainian attacks on oil refineries in the background.
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