Ukraine Hits Russian Refineries a Monthly Record 21 Times as Fuel Shortages Spread
- Ukrainian forces struck the Slavneft-YANOS oil refinery in Yaroslavl on Friday, causing fires at the facility and adding to a record wave of strikes on Russian oil infrastructure triggering renewed fuel shortages across Russia.
- Refineries faced strikes at least 21 times in August, the highest monthly number recorded, causing Russian oil refining to fall to near its lowest level in more than two decades, according to Bloomberg citing Energy Aspects.
- Gasoline output and deliveries to the domestic market fell by nearly 20% year-on-year during the first three weeks of August. Diesel production fell by more than 23% over the same period, significantly impacting fuel supplies.
- Residents have begun sharing information in community chats about gas stations with remaining gasoline, while lines of 30 to 50 vehicles have become increasingly common in the capital as motorists face growing shortages.
- Domestic diesel deliveries declined by only around 3% because Russia imposed restrictions on most diesel exports this summer, keeping supplies within the country. With export volumes redirected, diesel availability has remained comparatively stable despite production collapse.
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Ukraine Hits Russian Refineries a Monthly Record 21 Times as Fuel Shortages Spread
A record wave of Ukrainian strikes on Russian oil refineries has triggered renewed fuel shortages across Russia. Crude processing has fallen to near its lowest level in more than two decades, while motorists face growing gasoline shortages and queues. According to Bloomberg on August 28, fuel availability had improved during a slowdown in Ukrainian attacks on Russian refining infrastructure in the second half of July. The recovery was short-live…
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Ukraine has carried out 21 strikes on Russian refineries since the beginning of August, a record number in a single month. Ukrainian drones have hit four of the 10 largest refiners that supply Russia's most densely populated and industrialized regions, which are facing a second wave of fuel shortages this year during the summer motoring season.
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