Ukraine chokes fuel to Crimea, Russian consumers, targeting military supply
Ukraine has intensified its military campaign against Russian fuel logistics, targeting shadow tankers and refineries deep within Russian territory. These strikes aim to disrupt the supply of fuel to occupied Crimea and degrade Russia's military capabilities.
Why it matters
Targeting energy infrastructure is a critical component of the ongoing conflict, directly affecting both military logistics and the Russian domestic economy.
Ukraine’s unmanned systems have cut overland routes and begun to target Russian shadow tankers.
x whatsapp-stroke copylink google Add Al Jazeera on Google info A man fills a fuel canister at a gasoline pump in the Siberian city of Omsk, Russia, July 6, 2026 [Alexey Malgavko/Reuters] By John T Psaropoulos Published On 10 Jul 2026 10 Jul 2026 Ukraine appeared to have begun large-scale strikes against Russian shadow tankers attempting to supply occupied Crimea with fuel, as an energy crisis on the peninsula worsens.
At the same time, Ukraine has continued to cause fuel shortages in Russia itself, striking refineries deep inside the country, including, for the first time, the Omsk refinery in Siberia, Russia’s largest, 2,500km (1,553 miles) from the Ukrainian border.
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