Is Russia heading for a fuel crisis?
Key takeaways
- Russia's fuel output is falling after Ukrainian drone strikes on refineries.
- And this could just be the beginning, with pressure on the fuel market expected to increase in the coming months.
- According to publicly available sources seen by DW, fuel supply disruptions have been reported in more than 10 Russian regions in recent weeks.
Why this matters: an international story with cross-border implications worth tracking.
Russia's fuel output is falling after Ukrainian drone strikes on refineries. Seasonal spikes in gasoline and diesel demand could push the system into a deeper crisis, experts say.
https://p.dw.com/p/5FVyw Many Russian regions have been affected by reduced fuel supplies Image: Eric Gaillard/REUTERSAdvertisement Fuel supply bottlenecks are tightening in Russia, after Ukrainian drone strikes on oil refineries led to fuel disruptions in several regions.
And this could just be the beginning, with pressure on the fuel market expected to increase in the coming months. If drone attacks continue at their current intensity and damaged refineries are unable to return to normal operations, local shortages could escalate into a broader crisis.