Russia fuel crisis

Russia rolls back jet fuel quality standards after drone strikes cripple refineries

Russia is lowering aviation jet fuel quality standards to boost production after Ukrainian drone strikes crippled key oil refineries, The Moscow Times reported on August 7.

7 August, 01:36 PM

Russia imports nearly 30,000 metric tons of fuel from South Korea

Traders shipped nearly 30,000 metric tons of petroleum products from South Korea to Russia in late July as Ukrainian strikes on Russian energy infrastructure drive demand for fuel imports, Reuters reported on Aug. 7.

7 August, 10:16 AM

Ukrainian drone strikes deepen Russian fuel shortage as 322 gas stations close

A total of 322 gas stations in Russia have closed or gone offline for repairs since the start of 2026, up 70% from the same period last year, Enkorr reported, citing Russian media.

5 August, 06:33 PM

Fuel shortages expose cracks in Putin’s bargain with the Russian public

As Ukrainian attacks reach a growing number of Russian regions, Russians are increasingly questioning whether the Kremlin can continue meeting their basic needs, the French newspaper Le Monde reported on July 19.

19 July, 09:35 PM

$5 per liter of fuel, 10 days without power—Crimean realities explained by Zelenskyy's rep

Denys Chystikov, deputy permanent representative of the president of Ukraine in the Autonomous Republic of Crimea, spoke on Radio NV on July 13 about the fuel and energy crisis gripping the peninsula and the growing anger among Crimean residents.

14 July, 07:25 PM

Drones spark fire near storage tanks at Russia's Afipsky oil plant - video

Fire broke out in the area of the Afipsky oil refinery in Russia's Krasnodar Krai following an overnight drone attack, Russian independent outlet Astra reported on July 14.

14 July, 08:24 AM

Fuel deficit in Crimea and part of Kherson Oblast hitting Russian air defenses – Atesh

A serious fuel shortage has emerged in Russian military units in occupied Crimea and parts of Kherson Oblast, affecting the operation of Russian air defense systems, the partisan movement Atesh reported on Telegram on July 13.

13 July, 11:06 AM

Zelenskyy says Ukraine has support among Putin’s circle for peace

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Ukraine has support among people in Russian leader Vladimir Putin’s circle when it comes to ending the war.

11 July, 11:17 AM

Ukrainian refinery strikes affect 50 million Russians, FT says

The fuel crisis in Russia caused by Ukrainian strikes on oil infrastructure has brought the war into more homes than ever before, directly affecting about 50 million Russians, or 35% of the population, according to a Financial Times analysis.

10 July, 02:05 PM

Kazakhstan limits border crossings to curb mass fuel smuggling to Russia

Kazakhstan has restricted vehicle entry and exit across its state border to once per day to prevent fuel smuggling, Kazakhstan's Deputy Energy Minister Kaiyrkhan Tutkyshbayev announced, independent media outlet Azattyq Asia reported on July 8.

9 July, 12:30 PM

Analysts outline three scenarios as drone strikes crush Russian oil output

Ukrainian drone strikes became another act in a months-long campaign of attacks on gasoline and diesel producers in Russia, which has brought the gas station country to a genuine crisis in recent weeks.

9 July, 08:15 AM

Ukraine may intensify strikes as Russian propagandists slam government over air defense failures

Successful strikes by Ukraine's Defense Forces on targets deep inside Russia have fueled criticism from Russian propagandists and military bloggers, who accuse the government of failing to build an effective air defense system, according to a July 7 analysis by the U.S.-based Institute for the Study of War (ISW).

8 July, 01:00 PM

Russia turns to Japanese jet fuel as Ukrainian strikes cripple refining capacities

Russia plans to import jet fuel from Japan through intermediary traders to combat a deepening domestic shortage triggered by Ukrainian drone strikes on its energy infrastructure, Reuters, citing sources, reported on July 3.

6 July, 12:15 PM

Russia lets officials skip gas station lines as fuel shortages hit regions

Officials, state employees and emergency services in Russia are being allowed to refuel first at some gas stations amid a severe fuel shortage, while other drivers wait in long lines, The Moscow Times reported on July 2, citing Russian media.

3 July, 11:24 AM

Russian elites get VIP access to gasoline while ordinary drivers wait

Amid fuel crisis, a number of Russian gas stations have begun prioritizing civil servants, state employees, and emergency services for refueling, while the rest of the drivers are forced to stand in long queues, The Moscow Times reported on July 2.

3 July, 10:30 AM

Kremlin admits Russia is holding talks on fuel imports amid shortages

Russia is in talks with other countries about the possible import of petroleum products, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on June 30, according to Russian state-aligned media.

30 June, 06:06 PM

Substation near Simferopol catches fire in occupied Crimea

A fire broke out overnight into June 30, at a traction substation at the Poshtova railway station in the Bakhchysarai district of occupied Crimea, according to the Telegram channel Crimean Wind, which cited satellite images.

30 June, 11:26 AM

Russian dictator rejects diplomacy, claiming Western strategy has failed — ISW

Russian dictator Vladimir Putin confirmed his intention to pursue his war goals against Ukraine through purely military means and rejected any diplomatic paths to ending the aggression, the Institute for the Study of War (ISW) wrote on June 28.

29 June, 09:00 AM

Russia burns 545k liters of fuel for drone strikes on Ukraine as domestic gas stations run dry

Russian Forces consumed nearly 545k liters of gasoline to fuel long-range Shahed and Gerbera UAVs in their raids on Ukraine in May amid deepening fuel crisis and sprawling queues at gas stations, military outlet Defense Express reported on June 26.

26 June, 02:26 PM

Fuel crisis sparks public transit chaos across Russia and occupied Crimea

Disruptions in public transport have been reported in four Russian oblasts, as well as occupied Crimea, amid a deepening fuel crisis, independent Russian investigative outlet Agentstvo, citing official statements, reported on June 25.

25 June, 01:09 PM

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