Frustrated Russians grapple with fuel crisis as Ukraine attacks oil refineries

Published on August 27, 2025 at 02:46 PM
Frustrated Russians grapple with fuel crisis as Ukraine attacks oil refineries

Motorists queue, petrol stations run dry and prices surge in country that is one of the world’s top energy exporters

Russia prides itself on being an energy superpower, but some of its citizens are suddenly struggling to fill their fuel tanks after weeks of Ukrainian drone strikes crippled refining capacity across the country.

Petrol stations in several regions have run dry while prices have surged to record highs and motorists queue for hours.

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