Russia’s Fuel Crisis Hits Moscow as Rationing Spreads
Russia has been subject to many months of a ramped-up long-range drone campaign out of Ukraine, chiefly targeting oil refineries as well as industrial sites - and most recently expanding to online retail companies and attacks on private sector businesses. Tuesday saw one of the single biggest drone waves on Moscow of the war, for example, with at least 600 sent against the capital region,…
Russia is experiencing a severe fuel crisis, with rationing spreading in Moscow. The country has been under a prolonged drone campaign from Ukraine, targeting oil refineries, industrial sites, and online retail companies. On Tuesday, over 600 drones targeted Moscow, causing widespread panic. Several gas station networks have introduced new restrictions on fuel sales.
Gazprom Neft and Tatneft, major oil companies, have limited gasoline sales to 40 and 60 litres per customer, respectively. Rosneft, Russia's largest oil producer, has limited gasoline sales to 30 litres per vehicle and diesel sales are unrestricted. These restrictions have led to long queues at filling stations. The crisis is attributed to unscheduled refinery maintenance, a reference to damage caused by Ukrainian drone attacks.
Ukrainian drones recently struck an oil refinery and a residential building in the republic of Bashkortostan, demonstrating their vast reach. Frustration is rising at the pumps, with videos showing drivers fighting at the fuel stations. Russian officials have acknowledged the renewed fuel shortage, with oil companies increasing deliveries to vulnerable regions. This marks the second wave of fuel shortage in Russia.
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