Russia permits sale of Euro-2 to Euro-4 fuels until 2027, citing energy infrastructure damage and a fuel supply crisis triggered by conflict-related disruptions.
Russia’s oil product production index fell nearly 22% in June amid war-inflicted damage to refining capacity, signaling deep structural economic challenges.
Ukrainian drone attacks have forced the Saratov refinery in Russia to shut down indefinitely, exacerbating fuel shortages that now affect millions amid structural refining challenges.
Gasoline prices in annexed Crimea nearly doubled in early July amid Russia's ongoing fuel supply crisis and policy shifts, revealing deep structural challenges in its energy sector.
Widespread fuel sales restrictions are imposed across Russia due to production slowdowns following targeted drone strikes on oil refineries, affecting 53 regions.
Drone attacks on Russian chemical and oil facilities caused fires and disrupted operations, exposing vulnerabilities in critical industrial infrastructure amid geopolitical conflict.
Ukraine's drone strikes have forced Russia's Nizhny Novgorod refinery to halve its processing capacity, disrupting a significant portion of the country’s fuel production.