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’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.
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.