Overview
- Putin said on June 28 that Russia is facing "a certain shortage" of fuel after repeated Ukrainian attacks and that a complete ban on diesel exports is being considered.
- Ukrainian forces have expanded a long-range campaign that Kyiv says struck refineries in the Krasnodar and Yaroslavl regions and other oil depots as part of efforts to disrupt Russian logistics.
- The strikes and resulting damage have produced long lines at gas stations, mandatory regional limits on fuel sales in at least 17 regions, and an emergency declaration in Russian-occupied Crimea.
- Moscow has ordered faster repairs and pledged to boost air defenses and production to restore supplies, while officials voiced contradictory views about whether diesel exports should be banned.
- Analysts estimate the campaign has temporarily cut a sizeable share of Russian refining capacity and could strain military logistics and the agricultural fuel supply, increasing political pressure on the Kremlin.