Over half of Russia's regions hit by petrol shortages
At least 57 regions of Russia, i.e. more than half, have been experiencing fuel supply disruptions after Ukrainian strikes on Russian oil refineries.
Source: BBC News Russian, citing its own calculations
Details: The problems were mainly observed at independent petrol stations.
The BBC took into account all cases reported since August, even if the situation on the ground has now stabilised.
The attacks have affected every third oil refinery in Russia, according to The Moscow Times, an independent Amsterdam-based news outlet.
At least 14 attacks were recorded in August, eight in September and four more in the first ten days of October.
Reuters, Bloomberg and S&P Global Commodity Insights have found that at least ten companies, including export-oriented ones, were partially or completely shut down in August-September.
According to the BBC estimates, Ukrainian drones have attacked 21 of Russia's 38 largest refineries since January, which is 48% more than in the whole of 2024.
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Background:
- A total of 20 regions of Russia and temporarily occupied territories of Ukraine are experiencing fuel shortages after Ukrainian drone strikes on Russian refineries.
- The Russian government has extended the temporary ban on petrol exports and imposed restrictions on other types of fuel until the end of 2025.
- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said that the fuel shortage in Russia as a result of long-range strikes has reached 20%.