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Russia is intensifying efforts to recruit women for military service as battlefield losses mount and Ukrainian drone strikes disrupt domestic infrastructure. While the Kremlin denies plans for mass mobilization, reports indicate coercive tactics against men and a shift toward female enlistment to fill gaps in drone operations and logistics.
Vladimir Putin has signed a decree allowing the Russian state to assume temporary control of private businesses in critical sectors if they fail to protect themselves from Ukrainian drone attacks. The measure, effective immediately, covers energy, logistics, and communications, with no judicial review required. Legal experts warn it could be used to seize assets under the guise of security enforcement.
Moscow has reinstated 60-liter gasoline purchase limits at Gazprom Neft stations, marking a 'second wave' of fuel rationing. This follows a brief easing of restrictions in August, driven by persistent shortages from Ukrainian drone strikes on refineries. While officials claim stabilization, availability remains critically low in many regions.
Ukraine's drone strikes on Russian refineries have sparked a fuel crisis that’s fueling inflation, slowing industry, and pushing Russia toward GDP stagnation. June inflation reached about 10.6%, with analysts warning the hit could be a temporary spike if refinery capacity recovers; forecasts push end-2026 inflation to around 6.2% and keep the policy rate near 14%+. Monetary policy can't directly fix a fuel shortage, so the government must normalize the fuel market. Debt with floating rates burdens non-military firms, while refinery and oil output declines weigh on industrial production. The scale of damage depends on how long strikes last; a prolonged shortage could even push Russia toward rationing and mobilization economics, with broad civilian impact.
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.
Ukrainian drone strikes forced Moscow’s Gazpromneft oil refinery to halt processing after May 17 and shut down Ryazan’s major refinery after May 15, with officials saying operations were suspended to mitigate risks and could take days to restart. The attacks targeted Russia’s energy and military-linked facilities, and other oil infrastructure nearby was affected; injuries were reported in Moscow and the broader campaign underscores the impact of drone strikes on Russia’s fuel supply network.
Ukrainian drones reportedly struck Russia’s energy infrastructure overnight, sparking a massive fire at the Ryazan oil refinery and causing casualties per local officials, as drones were reportedly downed elsewhere; the attack reflects a broader pattern of targeting Russia’s oil assets, though verification of details remains limited.
Ukrainian drone strikes hit Russia’s Tuapse oil refinery, triggering fires and a toxic black rain as oil spills contaminate the Tuapse River and the Black Sea; residents evacuated, volunteers cleaned wildlife and beaches, and experts warn the environmental damage could persist for years, signaling an escalating campaign against Russia’s oil infrastructure.
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