As a result of Ukrainian strikes on Russian refineries, fuel production has declined, and prices are rising. Russia has several options for short-term, partial fixes, but no lasting solution is apparent. Meanwhile, further strikes are likely. Photo courtesy of The Insider. Ukrainian drone strikes disabled Moscow’s Kapotnya refinery, the capital’s largest fuel supplier, in June 2026, taking it offline until at least early 2027 and contributing to a nationwide gasoline production shortfall of approximately 25%. Russia has four potential workarounds: redirecting supplies through alternative inland pipelines, transporting fuel by rail from inland refineries, importing gasoline by sea through western ports, and buying back refined gasoline from India. Each option carries significant constraints, and at best, some combination may reduce the shortage without fully offsetting it….
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