Archive · 26 Sep 2025
Russia Extends Fuel Export Ban Amid Ukrainian Drone Attacks
Russia has decided to keep its ban on selling fuel to other countries because Ukraine has been using drones to attack oil refineries and other places that handle fuel.
This is making it harder for Russia to get fuel to its own people, and there isn't enough fuel at gas stations.
This has especially hit Crimea, where many gas stations are closed, and prices have gone up.
Russia says there is a 'slight shortage' but is managing it with reserves.
Russia extended a ban on fuel exports until the end of the year.
The ban is a result of intensified Ukrainian drone strikes.
Ukrainian attacks targeted Russian refineries and fuel infrastructure.
Shortages have led to rationing in some Russian regions.
Crimea is experiencing significant fuel shortages, with prices rising.
- Who
- Russia, Ukraine
- What
- Russia banned fuel exports; Ukraine carried out drone strikes
- When
- Extended until the end of the year
- Where
- Russia, Ukraine (Crimea)
- Why
- Disruption of supply chains due to drone strikes; shortage of petroleum products
Russian Government
Ukrainian Government
Fuel Supply
Russian Government
Acknowledges a 'slight shortage' managed using reserves.
Ukrainian Government
Ukraine's drone strikes aim to disrupt Russian fuel supply chains.
- Event
- Russia extends fuel export ban
- Reason
- Ukrainian drone strikes
- Affected
- Gas stations, occupied territories
- Fuel Affected
- Gasoline and diesel
- Location with Shortage
- Crimea
- Result in Crimea
- Half petrol pumps out of service