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Ukrainian drones knock out up to 40% of Russia's oil refining capacity – FT

Ukraine's strikes on 10 of Russia's largest refineries have deepened the fuel shortage, with restrictions covering most regions and the crisis affecting around 50 million Russians.
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The Independent
· Jul 8, 2026
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
Euromaidan Press
· Jul 7, 2026
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.
Fortune
· Jul 4, 2026
Russia’s fuel crisis is so bad that a mom and her baby waited in line for 18 hours to get gas — ‘Are we in the Soviet Union?’
Energy analysts have estimated that 25 or more of Russia’s oil refining capacity has been taken offline by Ukraine's drone attacks.
Euronews
· Jul 2, 2026
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.
Bloomberg
· Jul 9, 2026
<strong>A Tiny Island Near Singapore Has Become Asia’s Hub for Russian Oil</strong>
At least 1.6 billion worth of Moscow’s diesel, fuel oil and other products has been funneled from Indonesia’s tiny Karimun into major markets across the region.
Off The Press
· Jun 29, 2026
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
Le Monde
· Jun 25, 2026
Ukrainian strikes on Russian refineries are triggering shortages and rising discontent
For the past three months, Kyiv's drones have targeted Russian refineries, ports, depots and pipelines, causing ripple effects throughout the Russian economy. Gasoline has become scarce at service stations.
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· Jul 9, 2026
ExxonMobil vs. Chevron: Which Oil Dividend Stock is the Better Buy for a Lifetime of Passive Income
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NaturalNews.com
· Jul 6, 2026
Russian Fuel Shortages Worsen as Ukraine Strikes Hit Refineries; Putin Acknowledges Crisis
(NaturalNews) Ukrainian drone attacks on Russian energy infrastructure have triggered civilian fuel rationing across the country, according to multiple reports. Cor...
The Kyiv Independent
· Jul 8, 2026
As Ukrainian drone strikes cripple Russia’s fuel supply, Moscow faces 'one crisis after another'
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
Al Arabiya English
· Jul 10, 2026
Is Ukraine Crippling Russia's Oil Capacity?
"50% of Russia's oil capacity has been CUT." Former Moscow Bureau Chief Dana Lewis analyzes Ukraine’s drone campaign against Russian oil facilities and its impact inside Russia.
Meduza.io
· Jun 24, 2026
Russia’s fuel crisis is spreading across the country. Here’s where gasoline sales are now restricted.
A fuel crisis is unfolding in Russia. Ukrainian drones have struck oil refineries across the country in a sustained campaign, forcing facilities to suspend or cut production. Fuel shortages have appeared at gas stations across various parts of the country, though authorities have repeatedly blamed the lines at pumps on “panic buying” rather than an actual shortage.
EUobserver
· Jun 29, 2026
Russia bombs petrol stations while Ukraine targets bridges, in all-out war on enemy logistics (Ukraine Battlefield update, Day 1,586)
Ukrainian drones and missiles torch Russian oil depots and arms plants. Putin is scrambling to stop fuel queues snaking through Moscow.
South China Morning Post
· Jul 11, 2026
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...
Nepal News
· Jul 9, 2026
कच्चा तेलको मूल्यमा ५% को उछाल
काठमाडौँ ।अमेरिकी राष्ट्रपति डोनाल्ड ट्रम्पले इरानसँगको युद्धविराम समाप्त भएको संकेत दिएपछि अन्तर्राष्ट्रिय बजारमा कच्चा तेलको मूल्य उल्लेख्य रूपमा बढेको छ। ट्रम्पको अभिव्यक्तिपछि ब्रेन्ट र डब्लूटीआई दुवै क्रुड तेलको मूल्य करिब ५ प्रतिशतले उकालो लागेको हो। अन्तर्राष्ट्रिय बजारमा ब्रेन्ट क्रुडको मूल्य ५.१० प्रतिशत अर्थात् ३.७८ अमेरिकी डलरले बढेर प्रतिब्यारेल ७७.९४ डलर पुगेको छ। त्यस्तै, डब्लूटीआई क्रुड []
Anadolu Agency
· Jul 7, 2026
Greek shipping firms earned over $3.8B transporting Russian oil over past 3 years despite sanctions: Report
8 of 20 companies that earned most from Russian oil shipments since June 2023 reported to be Greek
Egypt Oil & Gas
· Jun 23, 2026
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.
RedState
· Jul 9, 2026
Ukrainian Drones Devastate Russian Oil Infrastructure, Trigger New Russian Export Freeze
Ukrainian Drones Devastate Russian Oil Infrastructure, Trigger New Russian Export Freeze
Russia Today
· Jul 6, 2026
Ukrainian drones target major Russian oil refinery
Ukrainian drones have targeted a major oil refinery in Russia’s Omsk Region, officials have said Read Full Article at RT.com
B92.net
· Jul 6, 2026
A man who remained silent has written a letter, which has leaked to the public; "Putin, this is unprecedented"
Energy analysts estimate that due to Ukrainian attacks, 25 percent or more of Russia’s total oil refining capacity has been taken out of operation.
Utusan Malaysia
· Jul 10, 2026
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.
KSAT San Antonio
· Jul 9, 2026
Ukrainian drones batter Russian oil facilities and set more oil tankers ablaze
Ukrainian drones have hit more Russian oil facilities and set two oil tankers ablaze in the Sea of Azov, a day after U.S. President Donald Trump pledged to grant Ukraine a license to manufacture the Patriot air defense systems.
Ukrainska Pravda
· Jul 4, 2026
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.
Seeking Alpha
· Jun 29, 2026
Commodities: Oil Market Shrugs Off Persian Gulf Escalation
Commodities: Oil Market Shrugs Off Persian Gulf Escalation
Intel Slava
· Jun 25, 2026
[Photo] 🇺🇦🇷🇺⚡️ — In the early morning, Ukrainian kamikaze drones carried out attacks on the o [...]
— In the early morning, Ukrainian kamikaze drones carried out attacks on the oil refinery in Ufa and on the Poltava oil depot in the Krasnodar Krai.@Intelslava
Hetq
· Jul 2, 2026
Gas, Wheat, Cooking Oil: Top 20 Products Armenia Imports from Russia
We have found out that the main supplier of several goods is Russia, for example, 99 of oil and wheat are imported from Russia.
Al Bawaba
· Jun 26, 2026
Gulf oil exports surge as Saudi Arabia restarts key terminal after four-month halt
ALBAWABA- Major Gulf oil producers are rapidly ramping up crude exports as regional shipping routes recover, with Saudi Arabia restarting loadings at its critical Ras Tanura terminal after a nearly four-month suspension, while Kuwait and Qatar also boost output amid improving security conditions in the Strait of Hormuz...
PravdaReport
· Jul 2, 2026
Why Russia Is Buying Gasoline From India and How It Compares to Domestic Fuel
At least 60,000 tons of automotive gasoline have been shipped from India to Russia. Two tankers carrying the first fuel cargoes have already departed, although the specific refinery that supplied them has not been disclosed. According to industry sources, Russia plans to import around 400,000 tons of gasoline each month from several countries, including Belarus. Peak gasoline demand during the summer reaches approximately 110,000 tons per day, meaning the planned imports would be sufficient to cover nearly four days of consumption. Earlier, Russian President Vladimir Putin described the country's fuel shortage as manageable rather than critical. He acknowledged that queues had formed at some filling stations and that motorists were not always able to purchase their preferred fuel grade. The government has established a special round-the-clock task force to monitor the situation.
Al Jazeera English
· Jul 10, 2026
Ukraine strikes Russia: Drones target oil refinery and southern port
Russia says hundreds of Ukrainian drones targeted its oil facilities overnight, causing fires at refineries and ports. The attacks have intensified pressure on Russia’s energy sector, leading to fuel shortages as the war continues. Al Jazeera’s Yulia Shapovalova reports. Subscribe to our channel: http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on X : https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/ Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/ Download AJE Mobile App: https://aje.news/AJEMobile #Russia #Ukraine #RussiaUkraineWar #UkraineWar #DroneAttacks #RussianOil #EnergyCrisis #OilRefineries #WarInUkraine #EasternEurope #AlJazeeraEnglish
Economic Times
· Jul 8, 2026
US oil prices jump after US military launches strikes against Iran
U.S. oil prices increased significantly after military strikes against Iran. These actions followed Iranian attacks on three commercial vessels in the Strait of Hormuz. A Qatari liquefied natural gas tanker reported being struck by a drone. Maritime security sources indicated a Saudi-flagged crude oil tanker was also damaged. Fears of disruptions to tanker traffic through the Strait of Hormuz have resurfaced.
Hot Air
· Jun 27, 2026
The Lack of Gasoline is Getting to Russians
The Lack of Gasoline is Getting to Russians
Daily Express
· Jun 28, 2026
Russia burns for second day as Zelensky delivers another brutal 8 word warning to Putin
Ukraine says its drones hit a refinery helping to fuel Vladimir Putin's war machine.
BOL News
· Jul 8, 2026
Oil surges after U.S. launches strikes on Iran
WASHINGTON: Oil prices jumped Wednesday after the U.S. military launched a series of strikes against Iran in retaliation for attacks on three commercial vessels in the Strait of Hormuz, raising tensions just weeks after a fragile ceasefire reopened the critical waterway. West Texas Intermediate crude for August delivery rose 2.87 to settle at 72.46 per ... Read more The post Oil surges after U.S. launches strikes on Iran appeared first on BOL News.
Iran Herald
· Jun 21, 2026
Russian Authorities Halt Fuel Sales In Occupied Crimea
Russian-installed authorities in occupied Crimea have suspended fuel sales to private individuals and businesses amid a severe fuel shortage and a weak tourist season, as Ukrainian drone strikes continue to disrupt Russia's oil and transport infrastructure.Sergei Aksyonov, the Russian-backed head of the peninsula, which Moscow illegally annexed from Ukraine in 2014, announced that as of June 21 gas stations in C
Kyiv Post
· Jun 25, 2026
Russia Seeks Kazakhstan Fuel Imports
Russia has asked Kazakhstan to supply about 50,000 metric tons of AI-92 gasoline to help address domestic fuel shortages, say multiple industry sources. The request comes after Ukrainian drone strikes and unscheduled refinery outages reduced Russia’s gasoline production, forcing Moscow to consider imports despite being one of the world’s largest fuel exporters.
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