Ukrainian drone attacks on oil refineries plunge Russia into a summer fuel crisis
Ukraine’s strikes have knocked more than 20% of Russia’s refining capacity offline, with fuel rationing reported in over half the country’s regions, analysts said.
- Ukrainian energy analyst Mykhailo Honchar reported half of Russia's primary oil refining capacity is offline following a year of intensifying drone and missile strikes on the country's energy infrastructure.
- The campaign shifted from cheap drones to heavy Neptune cruise missiles, destroying primary processing units at major refineries and forcing longer, costlier repairs for specialized equipment often sourced abroad.
- Gazprom Neft's Kapotnya refinery, supplying roughly 40% of Moscow's gasoline, remains disabled after being hit twice in 72 hours in mid-June; gas stations across Russia now face rationing in many regions.
- President Vladimir Putin acknowledged "problems persist for both motorists and businesses," though he insisted shortages are temporary, while the Energy Ministry advised against a diesel export ban "for now."
- Honchar argues Ukraine's next phase should target tankers in Black Sea and Sea of Azov ports, as analysts estimate fuel shortages will last "probably throughout the summer" due to agricultural demand.
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Snakes at the gas stations, rising prices, burning refineries: The war has long since arrived in Russia. Why the population does not enjoy
Muscovites did not feel the consequences of the Ukrainian attacks on oil refineries for a long time. Until recently, only the Russians in the provinces suffered from the fuel shortages.
For four years, Russian President Vladimir Putin has largely managed to shield the population from the economic fallout of his war in Ukraine. Not anymore. Ukrainian missile and drone attacks on key energy infrastructure in recent weeks have transformed the war from a relatively minor problem that most Russians can ignore into an immediate and increasingly acute fuel crisis. Two-thirds of Russia’s 83 regions are now reporting fuel supply problem…
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