What is Nayara, the Indian firm Russia is reportedly importing oil from?
Key takeaways
- Ukrainian forces have repeatedly targeted Russian oil facilities causing long queues for fuel across the country.
- On Wednesday, industry sources told Reuters that at least 60,000 metric tonnes of petrol had been dispatched from India to Russia and that two oil tankers, with loads of 30,000 to 40,000 tonnes each, had been sent.
- Two separate sources told the news agency on Thursday that the gasoline was produced by Nayara Energy and sold to Russia via traders.
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Ukrainian forces have repeatedly targeted Russian oil facilities causing long queues for fuel across the country.
xwhatsapp-strokecopylinkgoogle Add Al Jazeera on Googleinfo People queue to refuel their cars at a Rosneft petrol station in Moscow on June 30, 2026 [AFP]By Edna Mohamed, AP and Reuters Published On 3 Jul 20263 Jul 2026An Indian oil firm, Nayara Energy, has reportedly sold petroleum to Russia as Ukrainian attacks continue to target oil refineries across the country, triggering a fuel crisis.
On Wednesday, industry sources told Reuters that at least 60,000 metric tonnes of petrol had been dispatched from India to Russia and that two oil tankers, with loads of 30,000 to 40,000 tonnes each, had been sent.