Ukraine Strikes Russian Refineries as Moscow Grapples With Fuel Shortages

Overview

• The Ukrainian military struck two Russian oil refineries in Krasnodar and Yaroslavl, and the blaze at the Slavyansk‑na‑Kubani plant killed one person and injured another, officials said Sunday.
• President Vladimir Putin acknowledged a "certain shortage" of fuel and ordered a round‑the‑clock task force to secure supplies while officials consider a ban on diesel exports.
• Moscow reported large waves of incoming drones headed for the capital, with Mayor Sergei Sobyanin saying air defenses destroyed 46 devices and dispatched teams to clear debris.
• Local effects include fuel queues, rationing measures and emergency steps to protect agricultural fuel deliveries that officials say are vital for harvest schedules.
• Analysts and officials link the strikes to an intensified Ukrainian campaign using domestically produced and exported drones to hit Russia's energy and transport nodes and to reduce Moscow's ability to finance the war.