(MOSCOW, RUSSIA) – A severe fuel crisis is deepening across Russia, with shortages of AI-95 petrol now being reported in the capital Moscow, a direct consequence of Ukrainian drone strikes on the nation’s oil infrastructure.
Reports indicate that high-quality AI-95 petrol has vanished from petrol stations even in Moscow and St. Petersburg, leading to long queues of angry motorists. The shortage extends from the temporarily occupied Ukrainian territory of Crimea to the Russian Far East. This situation stems from a Ukrainian strategy to systematically destroy Russia’s war economy by targeting oil export terminals and refineries.
The inability to supply the capital highlights significant logistical failures. Despite reports that authorities are prioritising Moscow by diverting fuel from other regions, the supply chain is failing. The crisis is particularly acute for Moscow’s wealthy business elite, who are now experiencing the direct economic consequences of the war.
Reports confirm fuel scarcity in oil-producing regions historically known for abundant supply and low prices. In response, the Kremlin has resorted to importing petrol from nations including Morocco, Kazakhstan, and Belarus, but these measures have proven insufficient to resolve the deficit.
The shortage is having severe economic and social consequences. Citizens report engine failures in cars and aircraft due to the low quality of the fuel that is available. According to reports, ten out of ten of Russia’s major oil refineries are currently non-operational. This is further straining the federal budget, which reportedly faces a deficit of 7 trillion rubles ($77 billion USD / £61 billion GBP), a figure twice as high as the projected shortfall for 2026.
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