{
  "id": 748318,
  "title": "Russia's oil output falls 1 million barrels short of quota",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/13/russias-oil-output-falls-1-million-barrels-short-of-quota",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-13T08:50:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Voice of Ukraine",
    "slug": "new-voice-of-ukraine",
    "url": "https://english.nv.ua/nation/oil-production-in-russia-falls-short-of-opec-quota-amid-attacks-by-ukraine-50632224.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Russia's oil output in July fell short of the OPEC+ quota by nearly 1 million barrels per day, Bloomberg reported on August 12, according to the organization's monthly data. Despite a slight increase compared to June, the country's production remains far below the target level of 9.82 million barrels per day agreed upon with OPEC+ partners. The shortfall is primarily due to repeated attacks on Russian oil infrastructure by Ukrainian forces, with nine out of 34 major refineries affected, some having been targeted earlier in the year. Notable attacks include drones striking refineries in Perm, Ufa, Orenburg Oblast, and Sibur's ZapSibNeftekhim petrochemical complex in Tobolsk. Ukraine's Defense Forces have also targeted Russian facilities in Crimea. The attacks have led Russia to source gasoline from foreign markets, as the impact has significantly curtailed refining capacity.",
  "summary": "Russia produced an average of 8.89 million barrels of oil per day in July — nearly 1 million barrels below the country's OPEC+ quota, Bloomberg reported on Aug. 12, citing the organization's monthly report.",
  "key_points": [
    "Russia's oil output in July fell 1 million barrels short of OPEC+ quota",
    "Attacks on Russian oil infrastructure by Ukraine impacted production",
    "Ukraine targeted 9 of 34 major refineries, disrupting refining capacity"
  ],
  "editors_take": "The decline in Russia's oil output, largely caused by Ukrainian attacks on its infrastructure, means Russia is struggling to meet its OPEC+ production targets, forcing it to seek gasoline from foreign markets.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "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."
}