Russia, one of the world's biggest oil exporters, moves to import fuel as drone strikes squeeze supply
Russia is considering importing fuel after sustained Ukrainian drone strikes significantly reduced its domestic oil refining capacity. The disruption has led to fuel shortages, price hikes, and government-imposed export bans on gasoline and jet fuel.
Why it matters
This highlights the effectiveness of Ukraine's asymmetric warfare against Russia's critical energy infrastructure and the resulting economic strain on the Russian domestic market.
But the steps the Russian government is taking reveal the depth of the crisis. It has already banned exports of gasoline and jet fuel, and on Tuesday, the Kremlin confirmed it is looking at importing oil products from other countries.
The report relies on international agency data and official Kremlin statements to describe the impact of the conflict on energy markets.
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