Putin Admits Russia Was Not Prepared for Ukrainian Refinery Attacks, Fuel Shortages Deepen
Putin acknowledged that Russia underestimated Ukraine’s ability to strike oil refineries, a realization that comes as Ukrainian drone attacks push refinery output to two-decade lows and trigger fuel shortages. Moscow has begun importing gasoline from India, Morocco, Turkey and Belarus, while many regions impose fuel limits and authorities vow to bolster defenses and restore production as the conflict continues.