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Russia Admits Oil Output Is Falling as Ukrainian Drone Strikes Hits Refineries

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Russia's crude oil production has declined since the beginning of the year as a number of local refineries are under unscheduled repairs and maintenance, Russia's Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak said on Thursday, in the first public acknowledgement from Moscow that its output is flailing. “Currently, Russia’s oil production is indeed lower compared to the beginning of 2026,” Novak told reporters on the sidelines of the St Petersburg Intern…

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Russia has imposed rationing on thousands of filling stations to prevent fuel reserves from running out. Ukrainian attacks on refineries and hydrocarbon distribution logistics have paralysed nearly a third of the gasoline production system. In addition, the Kremlin spends huge amounts of fuel to fuel the war machinery in Ukraine: trucks, tanks and armored ones that, without supply, would stand still blocking the ability of troops to maintain the…

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Following repeated attacks on refineries, Russia has for the first time officially granted a reduction in its oil production.

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For the first time, Russia acknowledges a decline in its oil production. Officially, maintenance work is being discussed – but Ukrainian attacks are increasingly putting pressure on Moscow's energy business.

·Düsseldorf, Germany
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At the Economic Forum, Russia is demonstrating its economic success. However, the Ukrainian attacks on oil plants are very sensitive to the country. Deputy Prime Minister Nowak admits problems for the first time - and finds a completely different explanation.

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Oil production in Russia has declined since the beginning of the year due to unscheduled repair work at oil refineries. This was stated on June 4 by the Deputy Prime Minister of the Russian Federation Alexander Novak. June 04, 2026

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ORF.at News broke the news in Vienna, Austria on Thursday, June 4, 2026.
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