Russia has started importing gasoline from India as it grapples with severe fuel shortages caused by Ukrainian strikes on its refineries, according to reports from The Guardian, TimesLIVE, and Reuters. This marks a notable reversal for Russia, which typically exports refined products. At least one cargo of gasoline has already entered the Russian domestic market, with more expected in the coming weeks.
Key Takeaways
Russia has begun importing gasoline from India to address severe fuel shortages caused by Ukrainian attacks on refineries and depots. This marks a significant reversal for Russia, which is typically an exporter of refined products.
- Russia imported Indian gasoline via Oman-flagged tanker at Arctic port Vitino
- Ukraine's strikes disrupted Russian refineries, causing widespread shortages
- Russia also importing fuel by rail from Belarus and Kazakhstan; banned exports
- At least two more Indian gasoline cargoes expected within next two weeks
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High ConsensusAll 5 publishers report consistent facts across 3 key claims.
| Claim | Status | Reason | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline Imports From India | Broad Agreement | Russia imported Indian gasoline via Oman-flagged tanker at Arctic port Vitino. | |
| Ukrainian Strikes On Refineries | Broad Agreement | Ukraine's strikes disrupted Russian refineries, causing widespread shortages. | |
| Rail Imports From Belarus And Kazakhstan | Broad Agreement | Russia also importing fuel by rail from Belarus and Kazakhstan; banned exports. |
Gasoline Imports From India
Broad AgreementRussia imported Indian gasoline via Oman-flagged tanker at Arctic port Vitino.
Ukrainian Strikes On Refineries
Broad AgreementUkraine's strikes disrupted Russian refineries, causing widespread shortages.
Rail Imports From Belarus And Kazakhstan
Broad AgreementRussia also importing fuel by rail from Belarus and Kazakhstan; banned exports.
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The fuel shortages have been exacerbated by Ukrainian military campaigns targeting refineries and depots since the start of the invasion. According to Reuters, Russia is also arranging rail imports of gasoline from Belarus and Kazakhstan while banning fuel exports to stabilize its domestic market. Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak acknowledged the imports but did not provide details on volumes or sources.
The situation has led to purchasing limits at fuel stations in Moscow, with state-owned Rosneft restricting petrol purchases to 30 liters across all its stations. Meanwhile, Ukrainian officials reported that Russian strikes early on Thursday killed at least five people in Kyiv and caused significant damage to residential areas. The attacks included missile strikes on warehouses and a drone strike on a minibus in Kherson.
In other developments, Russia and Ukraine exchanged 103 prisoners of war each, with Ukrainian intelligence indicating another swap is expected before the end of August. Additionally, Russian oil exports are being rerouted to free up capacity for more Russian crude amid heightened Black Sea security risks. Kazakhstan's crude oil exports are being redirected from the Baltic port of Ust-Luga to the Black Sea port of Novorossiysk.
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