Russia is experiencing a deepening fuel shortage as Ukrainian drone attacks target energy infrastructure and refineries, forcing officials to ration supplies and triggering warnings of widespread economic inflation. Putin has downplayed the crisis while continuing military operations in Ukraine, but economists warn the shortage is spreading beyond gas stations to threaten entire sectors of the economy.
·Ukrainian drone offensive targeting Russian fuel infrastructure is worsening shortages across the country
·Russian officials are receiving priority refueling access while general population faces deficits at gas stations
·Putin acknowledges fuel shortage for first time but frames it as manageable amid continued military escalation
·Economists warn fuel crisis will trigger broader inflation across multiple economic sectors
·Collateral damage from Ukraine strikes is affecting fuel supplies in neighboring Central Asia regions
drawn from Al Jazeera, Eurasianet, ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos, DW.com · updated 3h ago