Russian crude exports fell by nearly 700,000 b/d in the first half of May, compared with April, according to tanker tracker Kpler.
Published:
Thu, May 14, 2026
Editor
rawf8/Shutterstock
After an increase of nearly 400,000 barrels per day in April, Russian crude oil exports have declined significantly in the first two weeks of May as Ukrainian drone attacks continue to disrupt shipments. Meanwhile, Russia is gradually stepping up refinery throughput volumes, which have also been impacted by Ukrainian strikes.
Russian exports dropped in the first half of 2025 and, despite showing some resilience, could face further challenges in the…
Shipments of oil products of Russian origin reached their highest level in 12 months in April, according to The Insider’s review…
Russia is expected to hike exports to global markets in the coming months.
Since the beginning of the year, Ukrainian drones have struck at least 16 Russian oil refineries, leading to reduced refining…
KYIV: A barrage of Ukrainian drone attacks on Russia’s Black Sea oil export facilities, as well as storms and severe ice…
Russia's oil export revenues hit $19.18B in April, up $6.3B year-over-year despite production losses and ongoing Ukrainian…
