Key facts
- Russia is experiencing a fuel crisis with gasoline and diesel shortages.
- Ukrainian drone attacks on Russian refineries have intensified since spring.
- Several Russian oil refineries have resumed operations after repairs.
- Russia's diesel and gasoil exports have reached multi-year lows.
- Moscow has extended restrictions on diesel exports.
Russia is grappling with a significant fuel crisis, characterized by gasoline and diesel shortages that have persisted since the spring. The situation has been exacerbated by intensified Ukrainian drone attacks targeting Russian refineries, some located over 1,000 miles from the Ukrainian border. These attacks have become a frequent occurrence, forcing numerous processing sites offline and disrupting fuel supply to both domestic markets and the front lines.
In an effort to alleviate concerns, Russia's Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak, who oversees energy matters, announced on Monday that several oil refineries have resumed operations following repairs. Novak expressed optimism that this would lead to an increase in fuel supply, taking logistics into account. He emphasized that the situation is dynamic and is being closely monitored by a federal headquarters.