{
  "id": 62945,
  "title": "Russian crude imports in July highest since Ukraine war",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/03/russian-crude-imports-in-july-highest-since-ukraine-war",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-08-03T00:15:43.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Times of India",
    "slug": "times-of-india",
    "url": "https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/business/india-business/russian-crude-imports-in-july-highest-since-ukraine-war/articleshow/132815953.cms"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "India's crude oil imports from Russia reached a record 2.8 million barrels per day (mbd) in July, accounting for more than half of the country's purchases, according to the Times of India. This marks a significant increase from the previous month and is the highest since India began importing large volumes of discounted Russian crude following the outbreak of the Ukraine war in 2022. Russian crude supplies rose to 2.8 mbd from 2.7 mbd in June, taking its share in India’s crude imports to 55.5%. The surge in imports is attributed to the continued availability of Russian cargo, as drone strikes on Russia’s refining infrastructure have reduced domestic refining activity, leaving more crude available for export. Additionally, refiners have started sourcing from West Asian suppliers like Saudi Arabia, Iraq, and Kuwait, as supply disruptions in the Persian Gulf during the conflict have normalized crude flows through the Strait of Hormuz.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "New Voice of Ukraine",
        "title": "Russia occupied more territory than Ukraine liberated in July — DeepState",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/03/russia-occupied-more-territory-than-ukraine-liberated-in-july",
        "published": "2026-08-03T07:07:00.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}