Moscow Braces for Fuel Shortages as Ukrainian Drone Attacks Hit Russian Refineries
Ukrainian drone strikes on Russia’s oil infrastructure have forced refinery shutdowns, notably Gazprom Neft’s Moscow plant, removing about 600,000 barrels per day from domestic refining and risking a 28% seasonal capacity drop. Moscow is enforcing fuel rationing, prices are rising, and Russia is importing gasoline from Asia while considering regulatory changes and an end-of-July export ban to redirect inventories and bolster state needs.