Russia faces fuel shortages amid refinery repairs

fuel shortage oil refineries drone strikes gasoline crisis energy security

Russia is experiencing a significant fuel crisis, characterized by long queues at petrol stations in Moscow and other regions. Officials attribute the shortages to unscheduled repairs at oil refineries, which have been caused by ongoing Ukrainian drone strikes on Russian energy infrastructure.

Reports from Nezavisimaja Gazeta suggest a second wave of the fuel crisis is developing. To manage the shortage, the Russian government has implemented measures such as banning the export of diesel and gasoline, allowing the sale of lower-quality Euro 2 fuel, and importing gasoline from abroad. This shift marks a notable change for Russia, a major global energy exporter.

While the situation in Russia involves long waits and empty stations, the impact on regional neighbors like Croatia appears limited, as local refineries maintain capacity to supply the domestic market.

Entities

INA · Moscow · Nezavisimaja Gazeta · Nezavisimaya Gazeta · Russia · Ukraine

Claims

What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.

[○ 1 SOURCE] Russia has begun importing gasoline to mitigate the fuel shortage. www.24ur.com
[● 4 SOURCES] The publication Nezavisimaja Gazeta reported that a second wave of the fuel crisis is building. www.24ur.com · www.adomonline.com · ca.news.yahoo.com · www.danas.rs
[○ 1 SOURCE] The Russian government has temporarily allowed the production and sale of lower-quality Euro 2 gasoline. www.24ur.com
[○ 1 SOURCE] Russian authorities have implemented bans on the export of diesel and gasoline to increase domestic supply. vijesti.hrt.hr
[● 5 SOURCES] Ukrainian drone strikes on Russian oil facilities have triggered refinery repairs. www.24ur.com · www.adomonline.com · ca.news.yahoo.com · www.danas.rs · vijesti.hrt.hr
[● 5 SOURCES] Russian officials attribute fuel shortages to unscheduled repairs at oil refineries. www.24ur.com · www.adomonline.com · ca.news.yahoo.com · www.danas.rs · vijesti.hrt.hr

Sources

Bencina primanjkuje, domoljubja pa ne: 'Težje kot je, močnejši smo' | 24ur. com [www.24ur.com]

about 5 hours ago

Rosenberg: Shortage of petrol but not patriotism as Russians feel growing impact of war [www.adomonline.com]

about 8 hours ago

Rosenberg: Shortage of petrol but not patriotism as Russians feel growing impact of war [ca.news.yahoo.com]

about 9 hours ago

Nestašica benzina u Rusiji, ne i rodoljublja, a posledice rata sve vidljivije: BBC urednik [www.danas.rs]

about 6 hours ago

Potrošnja dizela na vrhuncu, hoće li biti nestašice dizela? [vijesti.hrt.hr]

about 4 hours ago