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Ukrainian Drones Strike Ilsky Refinery in Krasnodar, Moscow Imposes Diesel Export Ban
Ukrainian drones struck the Ilsky oil refinery for the 17th time Thursday, igniting fires across Krasnodar as part of a 376-UAV assault. Moscow's diesel export ban through July's end signals Ukraine's energy campaign has crossed from disruption into supply crisis.
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The Kyiv Independent
· Jul 9, 2026
Putin calls for Crimea fuel subsidies as Ukraine once again hammers shadow fleet
On the same day Putin spoke, the Russian government announced it would ban the export of diesel fuel until at least the end of the month.
The Japan Times
· Jul 11, 2026
Ukraine creates ‘long-range’ command to step up strikes on Russia
Kyiv's campaign against Russian energy and logistics has forced Moscow to ban diesel exports and restrict shipping near the Sea of Azov.
Wall Street Journal
· Jul 1, 2026
Putin Faces a Political Crisis as Fuel Shortages Ripple Through Russia
Moscow might have to import gasoline and ban diesel exports as long lines form at gas stations.
Al-Monitor
· Jul 8, 2026
Russia bans diesel exports to ensure domestic supply after targeted Ukrainian drone strikes
MOSCOW, July 8 (Reuters) - Russia introduced a ban on diesel exports on Wednesday as part of a raft of measures to support the domestic fuel market after systematic Ukrainian drone attacks on oil refineries triggered shortages and price spikes in some regions. Drivers in many regions are facing hours-long lines to refuel, as intensifying Ukrainian strikes on Russian energy infrastructure squeeze supplies of diesel and gasoline.
Kyiv Post
· Jul 8, 2026
Russia Bans Diesel Exports as Ukrainian Strikes Intensify Fuel Crisis
Russia has temporarily banned diesel exports in an effort to stabilize a deepening fuel crisis triggered by sustained Ukrainian strikes on energy infrastructure. Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak said the move aims to boost domestic supplies, with the ban in place until July 31. Most Russian regions now face rationing or shortages, forcing authorities to cap sales and prompting long lines at gas stations, while Putin downplays the situation as “not critical.”
Daily Post Nigeria
· Jul 8, 2026
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
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...
Sada Elbalad
· Jul 8, 2026
Russia Bans Diesel Exports to Secure Domestic Fuel Supplies After Ukrainian Drone Strikes
Russia imposed a temporary ban on diesel exports in an effort to stabilize its domestic fuel market after sustained Ukrainian drone attacks on oil refineries triggered fuel shortages and rising prices in several regions, according to Bloomberg.
Bloomberg
· Jul 8, 2026
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.
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.
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.
TASS
· Jun 26, 2026
Russian deputy PM Novak to hold meeting on fuel market, diesel export ban to be discussed
In early June, the Russian government imposed a temporary ban on the export of aviation kerosene, which will remain in effect until November 30, 2026
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
BRICS News
· Jul 4, 2026
JUST IN: 🇺🇦🇷🇺 Ukrainian attack drones strike Russia's St.
JUST IN: Ukrainian attack drones strike Russia's St. Petersburg oil terminal.@BRICSNews
Fark
· Jun 27, 2026
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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Meduza.io
· Jun 29, 2026
Ukrainian drones have struck nearly every major Russian refinery. Which facilities have yet to be hit?
Ukrainian forces have been systematically targeting Russian oil refineries. By the end of May 2026, the Reuters news agency reported, not a single major refinery in the European part of Russia had escaped a Ukrainian drone attack. Many have been hit multiple times. The strikes have forced plants to cut or halt production, setting off a large-scale fuel crisis across the country.
Daily Finland
· Jul 8, 2026
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.
NaturalNews.com
· Jun 22, 2026
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 ...
AzerNews
· Jul 10, 2026
Russia's diesel ban reveals Armenia's energy security dilemma
Russia's diesel export ban, announced by Deputy PM Novak, eliminates the source of 83 of Armenia's diesel imports overnight. With Iran under sanctions and European alternatives too expensive to scale, Yerevan is staring at its most acute energy vulnerability since independence, and the country best positioned to fill the gap is the one it was at war with four years ago.
Sweden Herald
· Jul 8, 2026
Russia bans diesel exports amid fuel shortages after Ukrainian attacks
Russia bans diesel exports amid fuel shortages after Ukrainian attacks
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.
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.
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.
Reuters
· Jul 7, 2026
Russians wait in line at gas stations
Motorists wait in line at a gas station in the Russian city of Omsk on July 6, the same day that a Ukrainian drone attack targeted the local refinery, the largest in Russia, near the Siberian city. #russia #ukraine #war #refinery #gasstation
CBC News
· Jul 1, 2026
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.
Anadolu Agency
· Jun 22, 2026
Russia limits fuel sales in Saratov region amid rising demand
Restrictions follow refinery disruptions linked to Ukrainian drone attacks, according to Russian officials
Al Jazeera English
· Jun 30, 2026
Russia's fuel crisis deepens following Ukrainian drone strikes
Ukrainian drone strikes on Russian oil refineries have triggered fuel shortages across Russia, forcing rationing, long queues at petrol stations, and export bans. Despite Kremlin assurances, continued attacks threaten further disruption. Yulia Shapovalova reports from Moscow. 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
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
Hot Air
· Jul 9, 2026
Russia Bans Diesel Exports as Shadow Fleet Keeps Shrinking
Russia Bans Diesel Exports as Shadow Fleet Keeps Shrinking
Times of India
· Jul 7, 2026
Watch: Ukraine targets Russia's 'shadow fleet'; hits 8 fuel tankers on Crimea route
Ukraine’s forces executed drone strikes that targeted eight Russian fuel tankers during the night. These tankers were supposedly supplying fuel to Crimea in the Sea of Azov. The operation aimed to impede Russian military supply routes and logistics. This move is a continuation of a series of Ukrainian assaults on Crimea's infrastructure, which has led to significant fuel shortages on the peninsula.
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
Hananya Naftali
· Jul 8, 2026
[Video] Deputy PM Alexander Novak said Russia is banning diesel-fuel exports and will begin im [...]
Deputy PM Alexander Novak said Russia is banning diesel-fuel exports and will begin importing fuel this month, citing damage to refineries from Ukrainian strikes on energy facilities.
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
Daily Mirror
· Jun 21, 2026
Ukraine blasts Russian oil refinery from over 1200 miles away in latest long-range blitz
Ukrainian drones have struck an oil refinery in Russia's Tyumen region, more than 1,200 miles from Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelensky said, as Kyiv steps up attacks on facilities that bankroll Moscow's war effort
Al Jazeera
· Jul 4, 2026
Ukraine hits oil and military facilities near Russia’s St Petersburg
Kyiv's drones disrupt St Petersburg internet and flights as Russian strikes halt a gas facility in central Ukraine.
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.
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.
The Economic Times
· Jul 8, 2026
Russia bans diesel exports to ensure domestic supply
Russia bans diesel exports to ensure domestic supply
Egyptian Gazette
· Jun 23, 2026
Russia weighs fuel imports amid Ukrainian strikes
MOSCOW (Reuters) – Russia is considering importing fuel to mitigate supply disruptions of gasoline and diesel caused by Ukrainian strikes on oil refineries, the Vedomosti daily reported on Tuesday, citing two unnamed sources, while Crimea has tightened restrictions on public services and activities. Russian President Vladimir Putin also made his first comments about Ukraine’s recent strikes [] The post Russia weighs fuel imports amid Ukrainian strikes appeared first on Egyptian Gazette.
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