Russia Rations Fuel in 53 Regions as Drone Strikes Spark 8.4 Million-Ruble Lawsuits

3 articles · Updated · UNITED24 Media · Jun 19

53 Russian regions have imposed retail fuel restrictions after repeated Ukrainian drone strikes destroyed fuel stocks and deepened a nationwide shortage; 18 regions now cap purchases at 50 liters or one full tank.
30 attacks on energy infrastructure in May pushed the domestic market into a severe June fuel crisis, with at least 11 more regions reporting acute gas-station shortages even without formal limits.
8.4 million rubles is what a Moscow court ordered the Marine Oil Terminal to pay after an October 2024 strike destroyed 132 tons of gasoline and 24 tons of diesel, while other courts have rejected claims when air defenses were deemed the cause.
600,000 bpd of refining capacity was already knocked offline in Moscow after the June 16 strike on Gazprom Neft's refinery, underscoring how Ukraine's campaign is reaching the capital and exposing gaps in Russian air defenses.

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