Russia’s Gasoline Crunch Spreads After Refinery Attacks
Vladimir Putin has admitted that Ukrainian strikes on oil refineries are causing fuel shortages throughout Russia. Drivers are facing hour-long lines and fights at gas stations. The crisis is now impacting Central Asian countries that rely on Russian imports.
What changed
Shortages have now spread to Central Asia and approximately 30 Russian regions have introduced gasoline sale restrictions.
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Russia's Fuel Crisis Spreads to Central Asia as Shortages Worsen
confidence 90%Vladimir Putin has admitted that Ukrainian strikes on oil refineries are causing fuel shortages throughout Russia. Drivers are facing hour-long lines and fights at gas stations. The crisis is now impacting Central Asian countries that rely on Russian imports.
What's confirmed:
- Vladimir Putin acknowledged that Ukrainian long-range strikes on oil refineries are causing fuel shortages across Russia.
- Drivers are experiencing long lines and fights at gas stations in Moscow and other Russian cities.
- Ukrainian drone attacks on oil infrastructure have disrupted the Russian fuel supply chain.
Still unconfirmed:
- Russia's gasoline-supply crunch is rippling into Central Asia.
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Russian Gasoline Shortages Spread After Ukrainian Refinery Strikes
confidence 90%Ukrainian drone attacks on oil infrastructure have caused widespread fuel shortages across Russia. President Vladimir Putin has acknowledged the country is facing a difficult period. To maintain supplies, Moscow is lifting tanker entry permits and considering gasoline imports by sea.
What's confirmed:
- Ukrainian drones have targeted Russian oil refineries, including the NORSI refinery and a Gazprom Neft facility in Moscow.
- The Moscow Oil Refinery is expected to remain offline until 2027.
- The Gazprom Neft refinery provides up to 40% of Moscow's fuel market and roughly 70% of gasoline used in the capital region.
- Russia has paused gasoline exports in response to shortages and rising demand.
- Regional governors are limiting fuel sales at filling stations to prevent panic buying.
- President Vladimir Putin has admitted that Russia is facing fuel shortages and a difficult period.
Still unconfirmed:
- One-third of Russian refining capacity is currently offline.
- The Kremlin ordered regions to divert aviation fuel to Moscow to keep airports operational.
- Russia may implement a diesel export ban to stabilize the fuel market.
- Small planes in Russia are testing car fuel due to tightening aviation supplies.
- The Irkutsk region is experiencing fuel squeezes due to aviation fuel diversions.