Ukrainian strikes cripple Russian aviation – defense intelligence
Systematic strikes by Ukraine’s Defense Forces against Russia’s oil refining network have led to a significant reduction in aviation kerosene production in Russia, the Defense Intelligence of Ukraine’s Ministry of Defense reported.
Ukrainian strikes have severely impacted Russian aviation, according to a recent report from the Defense Intelligence of Ukraine's Ministry of Defense. By targeting Russia's oil refining network, Ukraine has caused a substantial decrease in the production of aviation kerosene within the country. In response to the fuel shortage, Russia has officially halted exports of its own aviation fuel and is now compelled to import foreign Jet A-1, suitable for use by Russia's military aviation and attack UAVs, as stated by the Defense Intelligence on Saturday via Telegram.
The Defense Intelligence has also mapped out the sources and maritime logistics routes of the supplies, revealing that three tankers from Russia's shadow fleet have already delivered 70,000 tonnes of Jet A-1 to Russian ports. Specifically, the tanker ASTORIA transported nearly 11,000 tonnes of aviation fuel from Ulsan in South Korea to Vladivostok, while HANNA and CAPIBARA delivered around 59,000 tonnes from the Egyptian port of El Dekheila to St. Petersburg.
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