https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/putin-hit-by-record-disaster-as-humiliating-crisis-escalatesContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/putin-hit-by-record-disaster-as-humiliating-crisis-escalateshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/putin-hit-by-record-disaster-as-humiliating-crisis-escalates#u53186Mon, 31 Aug 2026 13:40:47 +0000Ukrainian drone attacks on Russian oil refineries and an airbase have caused a severe fuel shortage. By late August, Russian gasoline production fell to 70% of domestic demand, forcing the Kremlin to seek urgent oil imports. The supply deficit has resulted in civilians returning to gasoline lines to secure fuel. These record strikes target critical energy infrastructure to disrupt Russian logistics and internal stability.Why it mattersRussia relies heavily on its refinery network to power its military and economy. Disrupting these facilities creates immediate domestic pressure and weakens the