Ukraine Drone Strikes Cripple Russian Refineries As Fuel Shortages Put Putin Under Pressure
Analysts say 28% to 33% of refining capacity was offline in late June as Moscow considers imports and export controls.
- On Tuesday, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov announced that Russia plans to import fuel for the first time in decades, with talks underway with unnamed countries to address domestic shortages.
- Ukrainian drone attacks have knocked out roughly a third of Russia's refining capacity, including a June 18 strike that destroyed Moscow's main refinery, previously responsible for 40% of the capital's fuel supply.
- With gasoline production falling 25% in June, Russia produces only 85,000 metric tons daily against 110,000 required, forcing 56 regions to enforce fuel restrictions while motorists wait up to 13 hours to refuel.
- Acknowledging the crisis for the first time, Russian President Vladimir Putin called the situation 'not critical' even as he conceded occupied Crimea possesses only 'a few days' of fuel supply remaining.
- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy described the attacks as 'long- and medium-term sanctions' intended to compel Moscow to negotiate, though experts warn Russia faces its 'worst fuel crisis' in history with repairs taking months.
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Ukrainian drones hit a refinery 1,300 kilometers behind the front. Putin admits fuel shortages and stops oil exports.
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