Russia faces fuel shortages following drone attacks on energy infrastructure

fuel shortages drone attacks oil infrastructure energy security refinery disruptions

Russia is facing renewed fuel shortages across multiple regions following intensified Ukrainian drone and missile attacks on energy infrastructure. The Russian government has acknowledged that supply levels at service stations remain tense in several areas.

Key disruptions include the suspension of crude oil exports from the Sheskharis terminal at the Novorossiysk port in the Black Sea following a drone strike. Additionally, a major refinery in Orsk has been shut down for approximately six months due to an attack. These incidents have led to significant operational challenges, including long lines at fuel pumps in at least 12 regions, such as Krasnodar Krai, Voronezh, and Rostov.

In response, oil companies have begun restricting fuel quantities and reducing the operating hours of service stations. Krasnodar Oblast Governor Venyamin Kondratyev described the supply situation as complicated and has requested additional fuel deliveries to the region. Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak has ordered inspections of fuel prices to manage the crisis. While companies are attempting to increase deliveries to the most vulnerable regions, the continued targeting of refineries and export terminals continues to strain the nation's energy sector and production outlook.

Entities

Alexander Novak · Krasnodar Krai · Novorossiysk · Russia · Ukraine · Veniamin Kondratyev · Venyamin Kondratyev

Claims

What the coverage asserts, and how well corroborated each claim is across sources.

[● 3 SOURCES] Crude oil exports from the Sheskharis terminal at the Novorossiysk port were suspended following a drone attack. nemosnewsnetwork.com · thanhnien.vn · www.europesays.com
[● 6 SOURCES] Oil companies have begun imposing restrictions on fuel quantities and reducing service station operating hours. nemosnewsnetwork.com · www.businessdaily.gr · www.reader.gr · www.capital.gr · fr.euronews.com · +1 more
[● 6 SOURCES] Krasnodar Oblast Governor Venyamin Kondratyev stated that petrol supplies at service stations have become complicated. nemosnewsnetwork.com · www.businessdaily.gr · www.reader.gr · www.capital.gr · fr.euronews.com · +1 more
[● 7 SOURCES] Oil companies are taking measures to increase deliveries to the most vulnerable regions. nemosnewsnetwork.com · www.businessdaily.gr · www.reader.gr · www.capital.gr · fr.euronews.com · +2 more
[● 6 SOURCES] The Russian government acknowledged renewed petrol shortages in several regions. nemosnewsnetwork.com · www.businessdaily.gr · www.reader.gr · www.capital.gr · fr.euronews.com · +1 more
[○ 1 SOURCE] Gas stations in at least 12 Russian regions are reporting hours-long lines for fuel. nemosnewsnetwork.com
[● 6 SOURCES] Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak ordered inspections of fuel prices. www.businessdaily.gr · www.reader.gr · www.capital.gr · fr.euronews.com · thanhnien.vn · +1 more