Drone strikes deepen Russia’s fuel crisis as a governor said petrol is still ‘unavailable for sale’ on some days

The Lack of Gasoline is Getting to Russians

The Lack of Gasoline is Getting to Russians

Russia’s diesel export ban deals fresh blow to strained energy market

Russia’s decision to ban diesel exports this week has roiled global energy markets, exacerbating shortages of the industrial fuel and sending prices soaring, even in countries that no longer buy the fuel from Moscow. Diesel accounts for the largest share of global oil consumption and soaring prices can ripple through the global economy given its wide range ‌of uses, from industrial machinery and farm equipment to heavy transport and electricity generation. Supply has remained tight for years due...

Russia bans diesel fuel export

Russia has imposed a ban on diesel fuel exports to boost domestic supplies, Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak said Wednesday, reported Xinhua. We have introduced a ban on diesel fuel exports, which will make it possible to ramp up supplies to the domestic market, Novak said at a cabinet meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin. The Russian government also announced that it has expanded the temporary diesel exports ban to fuel producers. The measure does not apply to deliveries under intergovernmental agreements. Novak noted that Russia will begin importing petroleum products in July to stabilize the country's fuel market. We will also start importing petroleum products in July and ramp up extra output volumes using petroleum products of a lower environmental class, he said.

Putin’s Nightmare Deepens After Humiliating Strikes

Contributor / Getty ImagesVladimir Putin’s fuel nightmare has worsened as Ukrainian drones set two oil tankers ablaze in the Sea of Azov and torched depots deep inside Russia.Thursday’s strikes are the latest blows in a punishing months-long campaign that has crippled Russia’s refineries and plunged roughly 50 million people—about a third of the population—into a fuel crisis on a scale not seen since the dying days of the Soviet Union. Read more at The Daily Beast.

Russia larang eksport diesel tangani krisis bahan api

MOSCOW: Russia mengharamkan eksport diesel dalam usaha menstabilkan krisis bekalan bahan api yang semakin memburuk susulan peningkatan serangan Ukraine terhadap infrastruktur tenaga negara itu. Langkah yang berkuat kuasa kelmarin dibuat selepas beberapa wilayah di Russia dilaporkan mengalami kekurangan bekalan bahan api. Lebih 90 peratus daripadanya berdepan catuan atau gangguan bekalan sejak Jun, menurut laporan media ... Read more The post Russia larang eksport diesel tangani krisis bahan api appeared first on Utusan Malaysia.

Russia's Largest Oil Refinery Stops Processing After Ukraine’s 3,000-km Strike

Ukraine's long-range drone strike has forced Russia's largest oil refinery in Omsk to halt crude processing, according to Reuters. The Monday shutdown affects one of Russia's key fuel producers and could worsen domestic fuel shortages. Ukrainian military officials say the refinery was the last of Russia's 11 largest gasoline producers to be targeted, while conflicting reports remain over which processing unit sustained the heaviest damage.

‘No gas? I remember when food was rationed’: How Russian officials and propagandists are trying to reassure, shame, and intimidate Russians over the fuel crisis

Russia has been in the grip of a fuel crisis since late May. A gasoline shortage, initially localized, has spread across the entire country. Russians are now waiting in enormous lines at gas stations, searching online for ways to make their own gasoline, and even secretly siphoning it from parked cars. The authorities and the state propaganda machine are promising that the problem will soon be solved — while also shaming people for “panic buying” and urging them to be patient, recalling crises Russia has weathered before. Meduza has compiled a selection of quotes on the subject.

Gasoline, diesel export ban needed to stabilize fuel situation — Deputy PM Novak

The complete ban on diesel and gasoline exports remains in effect in Russia until July 31

From Karelia to Kamchatka: Russia rations fuel where drones strike and stockpiles it where they cannot

A drone campaign against refineries has Russians buying gasoline by QR code, license-plate number, and five-hour queue.

Fuel crisis grips Crimea as Ukraine’s drone campaign targets Russian supply lines

(NaturalNews) Ukrainian drone strikes have forced Russian authorities in occupied Crimea to suspend all civilian fuel sales, reserving gasoline exclusively for ...

Russia’s fuel crisis deepens following Ukrainian drone strikes

Russia's fuel crisis deepens as Ukrainian drone strikes intensify

Willingly or Unwittingly, Russia Imposes Hellish Sanctions against Turkey and EU

Russia's decision to suspend diesel fuel exports has created significant disruption across global energy markets, affecting major importers and raising concerns about higher transportation and agricultural costs during the peak harvest season. Diesel Export Ban Reshapes Global Fuel Markets Analysts cited by the Financial Times have suggested that Russia's decision to halt diesel exports may serve as a geopolitical tool intended to increase pressure on Western governments over continued Ukrainian strikes against Russian oil refineries. Those assessments differ from suggestions that the measure was introduced because of a domestic diesel shortage. While Russia has experienced tighter gasoline supplies, diesel fuel has not faced the same level of scarcity on the domestic market.

Russia attacks gas production facility in Poltava Oblast

Russian drones attacked one of the gas production assets belonging to the Naftogaz Group, Ukraine's largest national oil and gas company, in Poltava Oblast on the morning of 4 July. A fire broke out at the site and the facility's operations have been suspended.

How Ukraine’s devastating drone attacks triggered Russia’s fuel shortage crisis

Ukraine’s persistent drone attacks have crippled Russian oil refineries across the country

Ukraine attacks on oil refineries plunge Russia into fuel crisis

Russia is seeing a growing gasoline crisis with more than half of the country's regions imposing limits on sales. This has left motorists queueing for hours just to get fuel. And it's becoming increasingly common, as Russia grapples with refinery outage and intensified Ukrainian drone

JUST IN: 🇷🇺 Russia halts operations at its largest oil refinery following Monday's drone [...]

JUST IN: Russia halts operations at its largest oil refinery following Monday's drone attack.@BRICSNews

Russia, one of the world's biggest oil exporters, moves to import fuel as drone strikes squeeze supply

For weeks, Ukraine has been launching drone strikes against Russian refineries, creating a fuel crisis that has triggered restrictions and long lines at the pump. Now, the Kremlin has taken the rare step to look outside the country to bolster fuel supplies.

Ukraine's 'long-range sanctions' bring war home for Russians as drone strikes cripple fuel supply

Russia's Lukoil-Nizhegorodnefteorgsintez refinery had just restarted operations when Ukrainian drones hit it again. The facility — the fourth-largest oil refinery and the second-largest producer of gasoline in the country — had been struck by Ukraine on June 24, forcing operations to shut down. On July 2, Ukrainian drones

Russia's petrol crisis worsens as citizens feel the bite of Moscow's war in Ukraine

A third of Russia's refining capacity has been knocked out by Ukrainian drone attacks, causing petrol shortages across more than half of Russia's regions.

Russia to import gasoline as Ukrainian strikes force Putin to use reserves

Ukrainian drone strikes on Russia have impacted Vladimir Putin's country's ability to produce fuel.

Russia is in the midst of a major fuel crisis

Russia is in the midst of a major fuel crisis

Russia Bans Diesel Exports After Ukraine’s Refinery Attacks

Russia banned exports of diesel to avoid domestic shortages after a flurry of attacks by Ukrainian drones on the nation’s refineries. International prices for the fuel surged.

🇷🇺⛽ — Russia's potential diesel export ban could trigger fuel shortages across multiple [...]

— Russia's potential diesel export ban could trigger fuel shortages across multiple regions, the Financial Times reports. A Russian ban on diesel exports risks causing fuel shortages in Africa, Latin America, and Southeast Asia. Moscow's decision coincides with Trump's announcement ending the US-Iran ceasefire, which has further reduced Persian Gulf supply flows. The combined effect has driven a sharp rise in wholesale diesel prices in Europe, with trading data showing prices approaching 135 per barrel.@IntelSlava

Putin admits Russia has fuel shortage after Ukraine strikes

Russian President Vladimir Putin said Sunday that Ukraine’s drone campaign has led to a fuel shortage across Russia, acknowledging mounting pressure on the country’s energy sector while insisting the Kremlin is quickly restoring damaged oil facilities. In comments to Russian state TV, Putin said Moscow is importing more fuel and accelerating refinery repairs to address []...Click to read more

How fuel problems in Russia affect Central Asian nations

How fuel problems in Russia affect Central Asian nations

Siluanov's comments about the absence of a rise in gasoline prices provoked irony among residents of Dagestan.

Finance Minister Anton Siluanov stated that there has been no hike in fuel prices in Russia. Residents of Dagestan, commenting on the minister's Instagram*, suggested that he personally visit the republic and find out the actual cost of fuel at local gas stations.

Russia bans diesel exports as Ukraine attacks fuel refineries

Russia has banned diesel exports until July 31 in a bid to ease fuel shortages linked to intensified Ukrainian drone attacks on the country’s energy infrastructure. Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak announced the measure on Wednesday during a government meeting chaired by President Vladimir Putin, saying the ban would boost domestic fuel supplies and stabilise [] Russia bans diesel exports as Ukraine attacks fuel refineries

Russia’s Seaborne Fuel Oil, VGO Exports Decline 6% in May Amid Ukraine Strikes

Russia’s seaborne exports of fuel oil and vacuum gasoil (VGO) declined by around 6 month-on-month (MoM) in May to 3.2 million metric tons, as Ukrainian drone strikes on energy infrastructure disrupted production and shipments, according to data from traders and London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG) cited by Reuters. Saudi Arabia remained a key destination for [] The post Russia’s Seaborne Fuel Oil, VGO Exports Decline 6 in May Amid Ukraine Strikes first appeared on Egypt Oil Gas.

Day 1,585 of WW3: Drones strike Russian oil pumping station supplying Moscow, vital for transferring diesel fuel to the Moscow Ring Oil Product Pipeline and Baltic Sea ports. This is your Saturday Ukraine invasion conversation [News]

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Russian tankers struck by Ukrainian drones | 9 News Australia

Vision released by Ukraine’s military shows a dozen Russian tankers being struck by Ukrainian drones. The strikes in the Azov and Black seas are part of a campaign to disrupt fuel supplies to Russian forces. | Subscribe and 🔔: http://9Soci.al/KM6e50GjSK9 | Get more breaking news at nine.com.au FOLLOW 9News Australia ► Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/9News/ ► Twitter: https://twitter.com/9NewsAUS ► Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/9news/ Join 9News for the latest in news and events that affect you in your local city, as well as news from across Australia and the world. #BREAKINGNEWS #9NEWS #AUSTRALIA

Ukrainian drones flew all the way to Siberia to strike Russia’s largest oil refinery

Parts of Russia’s Omsk refinery were seen burning on Monday after Ukraine’s drone strikes. SOCIAL MEDIA via REUTERS New variants of Ukraine’s long-range strike drones hit an oil refinery in Siberia. The 1,700-mile strike is Ukraine’s longest-range drone attack on Russia since the war began. Online footage showed a fire at a key processing unit []

Regions Calling: Russia's Fuel-Producing Hub Struggles to Shake Off Supply Crisis

Even Bashkortostan, Russia's leading producer of diesel and gasoline, is feeling the impact of this summer's fuel crisis.