US EditionSurge in Ukrainian Oil Refinery Attacks Sparks Russian Fuel Shortages
Russia faces a 20% gasoline shortfall after Ukrainian drone strikes halted refinery production, prompting import duty removals and export bans to stabilize fuel supply.
- On September 30, The Moscow Times reported that Russia is preparing to import gasoline from Asia to offset shortages caused by Ukrainian drone strikes, and extended a gasoline export ban until year-end.
- With nearly 38 of Russia's oil refining capacity offline, Ukrainian drone operators forced at least six refineries to halt, causing a 1 million‑ton reduction in gasoline output.
- Removing import duties, the Commission announced cuts on gasoline and diesel until June 30, 2026, while planned imports of 97,000 tons cover less than 2% of demand.
- Now 50 out of 83 Russian regions face severe gasoline shortages, with Crimea and the Russian Far East hardest hit, while wholesale gasoline prices have surged by more than 40%, driving inflation.
- Since August, Ukraine has targeted at least 16 of Russia's 38 oil refineries, and experts say Kyiv is launching drones faster than repairs, posing political problems for Vladimir Putin.
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As a result of the Ukrainian drone strikes on the country's oil refineries, Russian fuel production fell by one million tons in September. In Crimea, even supply disruptions have resulted...
The Russian authorities are preparing to start buying gasoline abroad due to the fuel crisis that has engulfed the country after a series of Ukrainian strikes on Russian oil refineries. So, on September 30, the Council of the Eurasian Economic Commission (EEC) reset the import duty on gasoline,...
Russia Prepares to Import Gasoline as Drone Strikes Deepen Nationwide Fuel Shortage
Russia is preparing to begin importing gasoline due to a fuel shortage caused by a series of Ukrainian drone strikes on the country’s oil refineries, The Moscow Times reported on September 30. This decision is being implemented through the Eurasian Economic Commission (EEC), an intergovernmental body that includes Russia, Armenia, Belarus, Kazakhstan, and Kyrgyzstan. The EEC is responsible for overseeing trade policies and economic integration a…
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