FUEL PROBLEM IN RUSSIA: UKRAINE BLOWS UP REFINERIES AGAIN

Ukrainian drone strikes were successful in putting pressure on russia's fuel supplies, causing gasoline and diesel prices to surge for russian consumers, Politico reported on April 29. The cost of diesel went up almost 10% in the past week, while gasoline's prices hit a six-month high, going up by more than 20% when compared to the start of the year, Politico wrote, citing government data.
More than a dozen oil refineries have been reportedly hit in recent months, and just earlier on May 1, Russian Telegram channels claimed that a refinery in Ryazan and Voronezh Oblasts caught fire following an overnight drone strike.
The campaign has led russia, traditionally a fuel exporter, to restrict its sales abroad. Bloomberg reported on April 18 that the country's diesel exports continue to drop amid the ongoing attacks.