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Russia’s fuel shortages intensify as oil companies announce nationwide limits.
Our in-depth analysis of Russia’s double-dip fuel crisis, why it is happening, and why it is poised to get worse.
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❗️Ukrainian forces struck the Tamanneftegaz oil terminal and the 500 kV Taman substation in Russia's Krasnodar region overnight. The Taman substation is a key component of the energy bridge supplying Russian-occupied Crimea. A complete blackout was reported across the occupied peninsula overnight following the strike. #Ukraine
❗️💧 Russia is preparing to destroy Ukraine's water utilities - millions of people are at risk: the destruction of a key station can automatically leave an entire city without water, - Head of the State Restoration Service Serhiy Sukhomlin
Prosecutors say at least 14 private homes, 4 warehouse buildings, a gas station, an apartment building and 8 vehicles were damaged in Boryspil district during Russia's overnight attack on Kyiv region. #Ukraine
Yet another horrific night for Kyiv.
A massive Russian attack killed 12 people and injured 33 more.
Several districts of the city suffered extensive damage. Residential buildings, a school, a children’s hospital, warehouses, vehicles, and other infrastructure were hit.
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🚨 A very difficult night for Kyiv: the death toll in the capital has already risen to 11
Monitoring channels report that Russia used around 100 jet-powered and 80 conventional Shahed drones, dozens of Kh-101 cruise missiles, Iskander-M/S-400 ballistic missiles, Zircon hypersonic missiles, North Korean ballistic missiles, Kalibr cruise missiles, and Kh-69s.
The attack has been ongoing for around 11 hours.
❗️Ukrainian forces struck the TANECO oil refinery in Nizhnekamsk overnight. The refinery has a capacity of about 18 million tons of oil per year. Russian media reported at least 12 people killed. A Pantsir-S1 air defense system failed to stop the attack. #Ukraine
The second wave of the fuel crisis is gaining momentum with each passing day. It is worth taking a closer look at what is happening and comparing it with the first wave.
First wave. May–July 2026
A large-scale shortage began to develop in May following a series of Ukrainian strikes on Russian oil refining facilities. By summer, the problem had spread far beyond individual regions. The shortage reached Moscow, with queues appearing at petrol stations and limits being imposed on fuel sales.
Fuel exports were restricted. Petrol began to be redistributed between regions, Moscow was given priority in supplies, Russia sharply increased imports from Belarus and Kazakhstan, and petrol quality requirements were relaxed to increase available volumes.
Second wave. August 2026 – present
In late July and early August, Ukrainian strikes on Russian oil refining facilities continued.
As of August 17, Reuters reported restrictions on fuel sales in at least 10 Russian regions. Petrol sales on the St Petersburg Exchange have fallen by around 20% since the beginning of August. Rosneft imposed a limit of 30 litres per vehicle, Tatneft 50 litres, and Gazprom Neft 40–60 litres. Reuters is once again reporting queues at petrol stations in Moscow.
But now there is a fundamentally new development. Russia, one of the world’s largest oil exporters, has begun importing petrol from India by sea.
On August 17, a shipment of around 68,000 tonnes of Indian petrol arrived at the port of Vitino. At least two more shipments are currently on their way. Supplies from Belarus and Kazakhstan are also continuing.
Moscow has also extended its ban on petrol and diesel exports until January 31, 2027.
The key difference with the second wave is that the emergency measures that helped contain the first crisis for only a few weeks are already in place and are proving insufficient.
What began as a temporary problem is gradually developing into a prolonged and severe fuel crisis, with no quick solution currently in sight.
Russian Fuel Crisis II Update for 19 August 2026 🧵
The situation continues to deteriorate.
Gazpromneft, Tatneft, and Rosneft announced nationwide sales limits, which vary by region.
Russia is banning diesel exports through 31 January 2027.
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‼️🇺🇦 In Solomyanskyi district, the upper floors were destroyed and a fire broke out in a 9-story residential building.
People are blocked in a residential building at another address.
Russia is an empire that needs liberation.
Many people don’t realize that russia is still an empire. In fact, russia fits perfectly the definition of an empire: an extensive group of states or countries under a single supreme authority. Also, the war against Ukraine is a direct result of russia's deep-seated imperialism and sense of superiority.
Russia is home to over 270 languages and dialects spoken by 193 ethnic groups, including more than 100 minority languages. Yet, russian is the only official language. The languages of oppressed minorities are often belittled, while russian is upheld as the language of intelligence, science, and education.
Minorities in russia are marginalized. They face constant bullying and are paid much less. Furthermore, it is primarily russian minorities who are used as cannon fodder in the war against Ukraine. This marginalization partly explains why many russians were so reluctant to defend their own country in battles like Kursk.
If the russian empire were to be liberated, it would likely split into at least a dozen smaller republics, each ruled by its indigenous population.
All empires fall, it is only the matter of time when the russian empire falls.
A Ukrainian drone attack completely destroyed AlmaFood's plant at the Severne Domodedovo logistics complex in Moscow region, including its equipment and warehouses. AlmaFood is described as Russia's largest producer of coffee and vending-machine ingredients. Commercial director Anna Abishina said: "Everything burned down. There is no equipment left in the workshop, nothing at all." #Russia
Wildberries just got hit so hard that management is now hiding warehouse locations from their own sellers. Ukrainian drones turned several giant hubs into ash. In response the company admits it is concealing logistics data for “security.” Translation: they lost control and are now pretending opacity equals protection.
Sellers absorb the losses. Meanwhile the platform bleeds billions it never budgeted for. Russian logistics are crumbling under constant drone attacks. Moscow cannot protect its own economic backbone. The war is coming home.