Ukrainian drone attacks knock out over 25% of Russia's oil refining capacity, worsening fuel crisis

Published Jul 4, 09:56 PM UTC

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A severe fuel crisis has gripped Russia, with energy analysts estimating that 25% or more of the country's oil refining capacity has been taken offline by Ukrainian drone attacks. The shortages have led to extreme measures, including a mother and her baby waiting in line for 18 hours to get gasoline, prompting comparisons to the Soviet era. The crisis is adding political pressure on President Vladimir Putin, who has downplayed the attacks as 'not critical' while insisting the war against Ukraine will continue. Reports describe Russians living with fuel shortages and rationing as the conflict persists.

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Original headline: Russia’s fuel crisis is so bad that a mom and her baby waited in line for 18 hours to get gas — ‘Are we in the Soviet Union?’

Original language: EN-US

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