
Russian Regions Reinstate Fuel Curbs as Refinery Attacks Strain Supply
Kaluga and Zabaykalsky Krai are again rationing gasoline as refinery attacks deepen supply disruptions across Russia’s fuel market.

Kaluga and Zabaykalsky Krai are again rationing gasoline as refinery attacks deepen supply disruptions across Russia’s fuel market.

Saudi Arabia says it intercepted a Houthi missile aimed at Riyadh as attacks strain Aramco logistics, Yanbu exports and Red Sea shipping routes.

A mass drone attack near Moscow killed two people, disrupted airports and damaged logistics, residential and energy assets.

Damage to key units at YANOS has halted processing and fuel shipments, intensifying pressure on Russia’s refining network and domestic gasoline supply.

Strikes on Syzran and Taganrog expose rising risks for Russian refining, logistics and defense-linked industrial assets.

Russian petroleum product production fell nearly 22% in June 2026 amid refinery disruptions and supply constraints, despite partial market stabilization claims.

The Russian State Duma has amended tax laws to refine the fuel dampener system and import compensation, aiming to stabilize domestic fuel prices and supplies amid sector disruptions.

Russian missile strikes on Kyiv cause civilian injuries amid rising casualties and escalating Ukrainian drone attacks on Russian oil facilities.

Ukraine’s drone attacks have forced the Saratov oil refinery to halt operations, deepening Russia’s fuel shortage and prompting regional sales restrictions.

Gasoline prices in annexed Crimea surged 78.4% in early July amid Russia’s fuel shortages, export bans, and increased imports, signaling severe supply challenges.

Russia allows production and sale of Euro-3 gasoline and diesel until end of 2026 to ease fuel shortages caused by attacks on refineries, excluding exports to EAEU states.

In June 2024, Russia reduced drone and missile attacks on Ukraine amid potential supply and production challenges, while Ukraine intensified strikes on Russian fuel and defense infrastructure.

Russia’s aviation fuel imports from Belarus surged nearly fourfold in May 2026, reflecting challenges in domestic production and prompting strategic shifts in fuel sourcing amid refinery disruptions.

Russia's maritime oil exports hit a peak weekly volume in June 2026 despite intensified competition from Iran after US sanctions relief, highlighting complex strategic challenges.

The US imposed sanctions on five Cuban state firms controlling 40% of GDP, focusing on GAESA-linked companies amid heightened bilateral tensions and legal rulings favoring US businesses.

Russian regions impose fuel purchase limits due to supply disruptions from Ukrainian drone attacks on oil infrastructure, affecting over 50 regions nationwide.

Germany urges Turkey to exclude Russian gas from future EU energy contracts, highlighting geopolitical shifts and challenges in transitioning energy sources.

Russia plans to limit diesel and aviation kerosene exports temporarily amid refinery disruptions caused by repeated drone attacks, aiming to stabilize the domestic fuel market.

Rescue teams in Starobilsk recovered five more victims, raising the death toll to 21 after a contested drone strike amid conflicting Ukrainian and Russian military claims.

Lukoil's Nizhny Novgorod refinery halted over half its capacity after Ukrainian drone attacks, marking a significant blow to Russia's refining sector and fuel supply.