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world8 hours ago•104 min saved

Ukraine Drone Blitz Deepens Putin’s Domestic Crisis

Ukrainian drone strikes are penetrating deep into Russia, including hits on the Omsk refinery, triggering a sweeping fuel shortage as gas stations run dry and queues lengthen. Moscow faces pressure to defend a much wider front, with experts warning that Russia’s air defenses and strategic depth are being eroded, while Zelensky vows to continue deep strikes to pressure Putin; Crimea has declared a state of emergency amid outages and restrictions, underscoring a mounting domestic crisis for the Kremlin four-plus years into its war with Ukraine.

via The Daily Beast|

#drones #fuel-crisis #russia

politics19 hours ago•2 min saved

Siberia Turns to Remote Work as Fuel Shortage Worsens

Russia’s Siberian regional authorities urge businesses to shift to remote work and residents to limit private vehicle use as a widening fuel shortage follows drone attacks that damaged the Omsk refinery; Novosibirsk and Tomsk have issued decrees encouraging online meetings and reduced travel, energy restrictions are spreading across regions with some places introducing odd-even gasoline sales, and drivers face long queues for fuel.

via politico.eu|

#fuel-crisis #novosibirsk-region #politics

world1 day ago•5 min saved

Ukraine Drone War Pushes Russia's Fuel Market Toward the Brink

Ukraine’s drone strikes have battered Russia’s fuel sector, with refining output down about 25% in June to 3.91 million barrels per day and gasoline and diesel production dropping 17% and 35% year over year, respectively, leading to shortages, long lines at gas stations, and rising inflation. Moscow is exploring imports from Belarus, Kazakhstan, and India to bridge the gap, and may allow lower-grade fuels, but these measures risk environmental harm and do not fully offset demand. The government’s price-damping scheme keeps pump prices stable, yet drains the budget and may deepen shortages as attack campaigns intensify and spread to more facilities, potentially impacting agriculture, logistics, and broader economic stability.)

via Meduza|

#drone-warfare #energy-security #fuel-crisis

world5 days ago•191 min saved

Fuel crisis sweeps Russia as Ukraine drone strikes target refineries

CNN finds gasoline shortages or disruptions in nearly all of Russia’s regions, with several declaring heightened alert, as Ukrainian drone strikes hit refineries and repairs lag; production is about 20% below domestic demand, fueling long lines, rationing at gas stations, price controls, and mounting public anxiety while authorities seek stabilization amid ongoing attacks.

via CNN|

#drone-attacks #fuel-crisis #gas-stations

world7 days ago•3 min saved

Russians roast the fuel crunch in memes as imports from India loom

Russia is grappling with a fuel shortage—rations, long lines at gas stations and higher prices—after Ukrainian drone strikes targeted energy infrastructure. In response, social media users are circulating memes that mock the crisis, officials' blame on the West, and the idea of alternate apps, while Moscow seeks to stabilize supplies by importing gasoline from India.

via The Moscow Times|

#energy-security #fuel-crisis #geopolitics

politics8 days ago•1 min saved

Fuel crisis sparks political backlash as Russian lawmaker warns of election fallout

A Russian State Duma deputy accuses the government of concealing the scale of a fuel crisis that has knocked out about a third of the country’s refineries, warning senior ministers could lose their seats in September’s elections. She criticized silence from the agriculture minister and deputy prime minister, warned of bread shortages, and described gas stations in Vladimir and Moscow regions cordoned off with no gas as trucks queue and prices rise. The crisis has been worsened by Ukrainian drone strikes on refineries, though officials say the domestic market remains supplied overall, with regional fuel sale restrictions in place.

via Meduza|

#fuel-crisis #gas-shortages #oil-refineries

world9 days ago•13 min saved

Crimea fuel crisis sparks rare public anger over Kremlin promises

Crimea faces a rare wave of public anger over a looming fuel and electricity shortage after Governor Aksyonov warned supplies would be limited, revealing deep morale strains and questions about Putin’s promises; the wider Russian logistics crisis is seen in long fuel queues and dwindling transport, while Kyiv claims continued strikes on Crimea (including the Saky airfield) and Ukrainian drone campaigns against Russian targets, with unverified chatter about a ballistic missile hit near Moscow and Oryx-based tallies showing heavy losses on both sides.

via EUobserver|

#crimea #fuel-crisis #putin

world11 days ago•1 min saved

Ukraine’s Drones Hit Most Russian Refineries, Two Big Plants Remain Untouched

Ukrainian drones have struck a large majority of Russia’s major oil refineries, with extensive hits across European Russia and a resulting fuel shortage and production slowdowns. By late May, Reuters reported no major refinery in European Russia escaped, and by June 29 only two large refineries beyond the Urals had not been struck—the Omsk Oil Refinery (the largest in Russia) and the Angarsk Petrochemical Company in Irkutsk region.

via Meduza|

#drones #fuel-crisis #refineries

world20 days ago•2 min saved

Gas Stations Shut in Crimea as Fuel Crisis Deepens Amid Ukraine Strikes

In Russian-occupied Crimea, petrol sales at gas stations will be suspended from 9:00 AM on June 21, with only government agencies allowed to purchase fuel, as Kyiv's strikes on energy facilities deepen a peninsula-wide fuel shortage.

via Euronews.com|

#crimea #energy #fuel-crisis

economy20 days ago•4 min saved

Russia flags hotter inflation as fuel woes and war spending bite

The Bank of Russia cut its key rate to 14.25% from 14.5% but warned that inflation risks remain due to expanded budget spending and a fuel crisis triggered by Ukrainian drone strikes. Petrol shortages and price spikes are fuelling inflation expectations, prompting policymakers to keep monetary policy tight for longer even as the economy slows.

via Euronews|

#bank-of-russia #economy #fuel-crisis

world21 days ago•2 min saved

Drones Fuel Legal Battles and a Russian Fuel Crisis

Ukrainian drone strikes on Russian oil facilities have destroyed hundreds of tons of fuel, prompting corporate lawsuits to recover losses and triggering widespread gas rationing as Russia grapples with an energy crisis; courts have varied in liability rulings for storage operators, with some cases favoring operators and others holding them responsible for inadequate protections, while many losses are settled outside court.

via UNITED24 Media|

#drone-warfare #energy-infrastructure #fuel-crisis

world1 month ago•43 min saved

Ukraine’s drone strikes widen Russia’s fuel crunch in occupied Crimea

Ukraine’s sustained drone campaign against Russian-occupied territories, especially Crimea, is choking Moscow’s fuel supply. Stations in Crimea are rationing to about 20 litres and queues stretch for hours as strikes disrupt trucks and distribution routes, including key land links via Mariupol and a damaged bridge. Russia’s refining network has been hit by long-range attacks, with Kyiv claiming nearly 40% of Russia’s primary oil refining capacity was offline in May, forcing a shift toward local distribution and leaving both civilians and troops vulnerable to fuel shortages.

via Yahoo News Canada|

#crimea #drone-strikes #fuel-crisis

world1 month ago•8 min saved

Fuel crisis widens as Ukrainian strikes knock out 40% of Russia’s refineries

Ukrainian drone strikes have knocked out about 40% of Russia’s refining capacity, triggering broad fuel rationing across St. Petersburg, Belgorod, Kursk, and the occupied parts of Luhansk, with caps such as 50 litres per receipt in St. Petersburg, 95 litres at some Rosneft stations, 20 litres per customer in occupied Luhansk, and 60 litres in Moscow’s region; Crimea reports long queues and a shadow market as prices rise. Russia also tightens exports and leans on Belarus imports while budgets tighten amid the crisis.

via Euromaidan Press|

#fuel-crisis #rationing #refineries

world1 month ago•5 min saved

Cuba Accepts U.S. $100 Million Humanitarian Aid Amid Fuel Crisis

Cuba’s government said it will accept a $100 million U.S. humanitarian aid package to address a dire fuel shortage and collapsing energy grid, with distribution through the Catholic Church and trusted NGOs; the move follows conflicting statements and renewed but uncertain U.S.-Cuba diplomacy amid protests and a deteriorating economy.

via Tampa Bay Times|

#cuba #energy-shortages #fuel-crisis

business2 months ago•4 min saved

Jet-Fuel Shock Forces Europe’s Airlines to Trim Flights and Ground Planes

European airlines are cutting flights and grounding planes as jet-fuel costs surge amid the Strait of Hormuz disruption, with the IEA warning of only about six weeks of jet fuel left and prices more than doubling; Lufthansa will retire CityLine’s 27-aircraft fleet and reduce capacity further, and KLM will operate about 80 fewer return flights in May, while easyJet reports rising fuel costs and higher losses and airBaltic seeks state support, underscoring how carriers are prioritizing profitability in the face of expensive fuel and an uncertain supply outlook.

via politico.eu|

#airlines #business #europe