Putin Orders Government to Help Rebuild Warehouse Destroyed in Ukrainian Attacks
The order follows drone strikes on at least two dozen Wildberries warehouses since July 18, which destroyed a large chunk of storage capacity.
- Russia is experiencing worsening fuel shortages, with gas station availability dropping from 41% to 28.1% nationwide in August, causing long lines and sales limits in several regions including Volga and central areas.
- The government, including Deputy Premier Alexander Novak and the Energy Ministry, is holding frequent meetings with industry leaders to address fuel supply problems through measures such as purchase limits and alternate-day buying in many regions.
- Oil refinery shutdowns, Ukrainian drone attacks on energy infrastructure, and decreased gas production to about 65% of average consumption have led to ongoing fuel supply issues in Russia.
- President Vladimir Putin ordered the government to rebuild commercial warehouses damaged by Ukrainian drone attacks, emphasizing restoration with technological upgrades and noting the damage did not cause critical consequences.
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(Istanbul=Yonhap News) Correspondent Kim Dong-ho = Russian President Vladimir Putin [on the 19th, local time] [regarding] the restoration of logistics and warehouse facilities damaged by Ukrainian airstrikes...
Russian President Vladimir Putin commented on the situation at the warehouses of the Russian retailer Wildberries after the Ukrainian airstrikes during a meeting of the Council for Strategic Development and National Projects on Wednesday. According to the Kremlin leader, the damage is not and cannot be critical, and the state will partially pay for the repairs.
President Vladimir Putin ordered on Wednesday that the Russian government launch a program to rebuild commercial warehouses damaged or destroyed by Ukraine over a month of attacks directed against these facilities. Ukraine carried out drone attacks against at least two dozen warehouses at Wildberries, Russia's largest online retailer, since 18 July, causing explosions and fires that destroyed a significant portion of the company's storage capaci…
The U.S.U. has been destroying warehouses for a month.
Russia's Putin orders government to help rebuild warehouses destroyed in Ukrainian attacks
Putin said the economy was growing modestly despite external pressure, a reference to Western sanctions, and despite Ukrainian attacks on industrial and infrastructure facilities.
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