Ukrainian drone strikes on Russian refineries have cut fuel production, leading the Kremlin to admit a nationwide fuel crisis that needs state action. The shortage threatens Russian domestic fuel supplies, could push up global oil prices and tests the resilience of Russia’s wartime economy. Ukraine’s military forces, the Russian government (including President Putin and regional governors), and Russian consumers and industries. Russia may impose fuel rationing, seek alternative supplies, release strategic reserves, and the episode could tighten global oil markets. Over the past weeks, Ukrainian drone attacks have targeted Russian oil refineries, gradually reducing the country's fuel output. Initially downplayed by Moscow, the Kremlin conceded this weekend that the strikes have produced nationwide fuel shortages requiring government intervention. The acknowledgment highlights the vulnerability of Russia's energy infrastructure to asymmetric warfare and raises concerns about domestic stability and export capacity.
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