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Russia targets Ukrainian petrol stations as Ukraine strikes Russian refineries
Strikes on Ukrainian civilian filling stations have damaged roughly four percent of the country's sites, while Ukrainian attacks on refineries create widespread fuel shortages in Russia.
The short version
- Russian drone and missile attacks have damaged or destroyed at least 246 civilian filling stations across Ukraine, killing several people and causing localized disruptions.
- The National Bank of Ukraine reports the overall market impact remains small because Ukraine relies on road-imported fuel and alternative stations rather than vulnerable domestic refineries.
- Conversely, Ukrainian drone strikes on Russian oil infrastructure have led to severe fuel shortages across Russia.
- Fuel companies in Ukraine are installing protective measures such as concrete shelters and anti-drone nets, while authorities advise drivers to fill up quickly during air raid alerts.
Key facts
- At least 246 filling stations across Ukraine have been damaged or destroyed by Russian strikes, according to energy analyst Oleksandr Sirenko.[BBC News]
- The Centre for Information Resilience verified 114 Russian strikes on Ukrainian filling stations in July, up from 66 in June.[BBC News]
- The National Bank of Ukraine reported that 4 percent of Ukraine's filling stations have been damaged or destroyed.[BBC News]
- Ukrainian fuel company BRSM Nafta has lost eight petrol stations and is rebuilding two others following Russian attacks.[BBC News]
- Ukrainian strikes on Russian oil refineries have caused severe fuel shortages across almost every region in Russia.[BBC News]
What remains uncertain
- The full extent of fuel availability across Russia remains unverified, though Russian newspaper Izvestia recently reported petrol was available at only 28 percent of Russian stations.[BBC News]
Sources
- As Ukraine hits Russia's refineries, Russia targets Ukraine's petrol pumpsBBC News - Top Stories