Tag: Refineries

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How Ukraine’s Drones Are Draining Russia’s Fuel Tanks

Ukraine's long-range strike campaign has pushed Russia into its most widespread fuel crisis of the war, disabling as much as 40% of the country's refining capacity and splitting Russia into rationing zones and stockpiling zones. The pressure now extends beyond refineries to the tankers supplying occupied Crimea, isolating the peninsula's…

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Russia Bans Diesel Exports as Ukrainian Drone Campaign Hits Fuel Supply

Russia has suspended diesel exports until at least the end of July after months of Ukrainian drone strikes disrupted refineries, fuel depots and fuel transport infrastructure, forcing Moscow to prioritize domestic supply over overseas sales. The suspension is not a routine market intervention. Russian refiners have historically produced roughly twice…