A third of Russia's refining capacity has been knocked out by Ukrainian drone attacks, causing petrol shortages across more than half of Russia's regions.
By Irina Aleksandrova
Published on
02/07/2026 - 7:00 GMT+2
Russia's unprecedented months-long petrol crisis has made the consequences of the country’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine palpable for ordinary citizens.
Continued Ukrainian attacks have been causing fires at refineries and disrupting petrol supplies nationwide. Queues at petrol stations are growing, along with public anger and anxiety.
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