Key facts
- Russia received its first gasoline cargo from India, a 68,000-metric-ton shipment.
- The gasoline was produced by Nayara Energy at its Vadinar refinery in India.
- The cargo was delivered to Russia's Vitino port after a ship-to-ship transfer in Egypt.
- Fuel shortages are now impacting at least 10 Russian regions, including the Moscow region.
- Ukrainian attacks have caused significant refinery outages in Russia, including the Orsk refinery.
Russia has received its first gasoline cargo from India, a shipment of approximately 68,000 metric tons, as Ukrainian attacks continue to disrupt the nation's refining capacity and fuel shortages spread across at least 10 regions. The cargo was produced by Nayara Energy at its Vadinar refinery and delivered to Russia's Vitino port after a ship-to-ship transfer in Egypt.
This development comes as Russia faces significant refinery outages, including the 120,000-barrel-per-day Orsk refinery, which could be offline for up to six months following an August 11 Ukrainian attack. These disruptions have tightened fuel supplies, particularly in the Urals region, and led to sales restrictions at filling stations in multiple regions, now reaching the Moscow area.
Russia has historically relied on imports from Belarus to cover domestic supply gaps but is now increasingly turning to sea-borne fuel from Asia. The country's own fuel exports have also decreased, with seaborne petroleum-product exports falling substantially in July compared to previous periods. Meanwhile, Ukraine continues its offensive actions, with recent reports of rocket attacks deeper inside Russian territory.