Russia gasoline production falls to 70% of domestic demand

Russian gasoline production fell to approximately 70% of domestic demand in late August following a series of Ukrainian drone attacks on energy infrastructure. Industry sources indicate that these strikes forced several major refineries to suspend operations, leading to renewed fuel shortages across various Russian regions.

Recent attacks targeted significant refining units in Perm, Nizhny Novgorod, and Yaroslavl, causing them to halt operations. This disruption has brought production levels back to the crisis peaks seen in early July, following a brief period of stabilization in late July when some local authorities had begun easing fuel sale restrictions.

Ukraine has intensified its strikes on Russian energy facilities in an effort to reduce Moscow's revenue from hydrocarbon exports. The current production decline increases pressure on the Russian fuel market as the country attempts to re-establish a balance between domestic supply and demand.