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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Ukraine refinery strikes create ‘obvious’ problems, Putin says
Ukraine’s refinery attacks are turning Russia’s energy network into a growing liability. The strikes have not delivered a decisive battlefield breakthrough. But they appear to be creating a different kind of pressure for Moscow: fuel shortages, export limits, strained air defenses and visible signs of war inside Russia. Foreign Policy cited a Reuters estimate that Ukrainian drone strikes have reduced Russia’s refining capacity by 700,000 barrels…
But according to him, the Ukrainians only want to divide Russian society and strengthen their bargaining positions, and their strikes are more destructive and effective anyway.
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Putin Acknowledges Russian Fuel Shortage After Ukrainian Drone Strikes
Russian President Vladimir Putin said refinery repairs and additional fuel imports are underway after Ukraine’s long-range drone campaign hit key energy infrastructure. The post Putin Acknowledges Russian Fuel Shortage After Ukrainian Drone Strikes first appeared on [your]NEWS.
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Putin admits ‘problems’ from Ukraine war
What happenedRussian President Vladimir Putin acknowledged publicly on Sunday that his country was experiencing a “certain deficit” of gas and other fuels after Ukrainian drone strikes, but he insisted the “problems” aren’t “critical.” Ukraine “kept up its heavy drone assault on Russia,” setting fire to two more oil refineries over the weekend, The Associated Press said. Kyiv’s drone campaign has “choked Russian fuel supplies,” forcing rationing…
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