RUSSIA FUEL CRISIS
Fuel shortages inside Russia and its occupied territories driven by Ukrainian strikes on refineries and supply lines.
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Putin makes rare admission of fuel shortages caused by Ukrainian strikes
BBC WORLDJun 29, 2026, 05:28 PM
Russian President Vladimir Putin made a rare admission that Ukrainian strikes are causing fuel shortages in Russia. He acknowledged the attacks were creating problems but denied the shortages were critical.
Refinery war: a new strike hits the heart of oil refining in southern Russia
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Jun 29, 2026, 11:05 AM
The Slavyansk Eco refinery in Krasnodar has become the latest target in a series of strikes on Russian energy facilities, hit by a drone attack. Satellite imagery revealed the effects of the strikes on the refinery in southern Russia.
Putin's oil crisis—and the surprising 'joker' who secretly visited Kyiv
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Jun 9, 2026, 07:43 PM
Ukraine's drone attacks are now causing fuel shortages in several regions of Russia and the occupied Ukrainian territories, with huge queues filmed at petrol stations in Crimea and reports of panic-buying in Krasnodar. The Kremlin has admitted 'there are problems', while Zelensky says the goal is to make Russians feel the war first-hand.
Russia's fuel crisis intensifies as Ukraine steps up strikes on occupied territories
BBC WORLDJun 8, 2026, 11:23 PM
Russia's fuel crisis is deepening as Ukraine intensifies strikes on Russian-occupied territories, making it harder for Moscow to supply both military and civilian needs there. The campaign is squeezing logistics across the occupied regions.