'It's Come To This': Gas Shortages Hit Russia As Ukraine Hits Refineries
Ukraine has targeted Russian oil refineries with drone and missile strikes, including one hit more than 800 miles from the frontlines. President Putin acknowledged these attacks are causing nationwide fuel shortages. More than half of Russia's 83 regions are now struggling with gasoline shortages.
What changed
President Putin has officially admitted that Ukrainian strikes are causing the fuel shortages.
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Russian Fuel Crisis Deepens Following Ukrainian Refinery Strikes
confidence 90%Ukraine has targeted Russian oil refineries with drone and missile strikes, including one hit more than 800 miles from the frontlines. President Putin acknowledged these attacks are causing nationwide fuel shortages. More than half of Russia's 83 regions are now struggling with gasoline shortages.
What's confirmed:
- President Putin acknowledged that Ukrainian long-range strikes on oil refineries are causing fuel shortages.
- More than half of Russia's 83 regions are experiencing gasoline shortages.
- Local authorities are imposing daily limits or other restrictions to prevent panic buying.
- Ukraine has launched drone attacks on oil refineries, including one strike more than 800 miles beyond the frontlines.
- Russia responded to oil infrastructure strikes with missile and drone attacks on Kyiv.
Still unconfirmed:
- Fuel shortages have intensified in 22 specific regions.
- Russia's fuel crisis may affect its domestic economy.
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Ukrainian Strikes Trigger Widespread Russian Fuel Crisis
confidence 90%Ukraine's campaign of drone and missile strikes on oil refineries has caused fuel shortages and rationing across Russia. Motorists face long queues and restricted fuel purchases to prevent hoarding. Some regions report stations with no available diesel or gasoline.
What's confirmed:
- Ukraine has increased drone and missile strikes on Russian oil refineries and energy infrastructure.
- Fuel shortages and rationing are spreading across Russia.
- Some gas stations have barred customers from pumping fuel into canisters to stop hoarding.
- A substantial increase in targeted attacks on Russian energy infrastructure began in the second half of 2025.
- Ukrainian drones struck over a dozen Russian oil facilities between 2 and 24 August 2025.
Still unconfirmed:
- Motorists are sometimes limited to as little as 20 liters of gas.
- The Ryazan refinery was hit by a powerful explosion on 27 August.
- A motorboat rental business in the Rostov and Krasnodar regions is idle due to fuel restrictions.
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Ukrainian Refinery Strikes Trigger Russian Fuel Shortages
confidence 80%Ukrainian drone attacks on oil refineries and supply routes have caused gasoline shortages across Russia. These strikes have targeted infrastructure as close as 15 kilometers from the Kremlin. In response, officials in occupied Crimea have halted civilian gasoline sales.
What's confirmed:
- Ukrainian drones struck Moscow's largest refinery located 15 kilometers from the Kremlin.
- Officials in Russia-occupied Crimea have suspended civilian gasoline sales.
- Ukrainian drone attacks have targeted Russian oil refineries and exporting infrastructure.
- A drone attack in Moscow shut down the capital's airports for several hours.
Still unconfirmed:
- Drone strikes are costing Russia up to $100 million a day in lost oil earnings.