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Russia’s gasoline production fell to about 70 percent of domestic consumption levels by the end of August after a series of drone attacks forced major refineries to suspend operations, according to two industry sources.

Ukraine has stepped up attacks on Russia’s energy infrastructure in a bid to curb Moscow’s revenues. Fuel shortages returned to Russian regions in August after a brief respite at the end of July, when some local authorities began easing or lifting restrictions on fuel sales.

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