Vladimir Putin on Sunday acknowledged for the first time that Ukrainian drone and missile strikes have created a “certain shortage” of fuel across Russia, as Kyiv intensified attacks on the country’s energy infrastructure and civilians queued at gas stations amid spreading shortages.

Speaking in a Kremlin interview published on 29 June, the Russian president said the shortages had not yet reached a critical phase but warned that Moscow would “strengthen protection of oil facilities and boost fuel output.” The admission follows overnight Ukrainian strikes that set fire to a major oil refinery in Krasnodar Krai—one of Russia’s largest fuel-producing regions—killing at least two people and forcing authorities to redirect supplies and accelerate repairs .

The shortages have triggered panic buying and long queues at gas stations across southern Russia, with footage showing drivers fighting over fuel and reports of stations running dry in multiple regions. Regional governors confirmed that overnight Ukrainian drone attacks killed two civilians in Krasnodar and Belgorod, while emergency repairs continue at damaged refineries .

Ukrainian forces also struck a temporary deployment area of the 120th Separate Territorial Defence Brigade in Petrovka, Kharkiv region, using five OFAB-250-270 guided aerial bombs, according to intelligence reports . Meanwhile, Russian missile and drone attacks killed at least 11 people and injured 40 across Ukraine, with the Air Force reporting that 108 drones were launched overnight and 82 were shot down .

Putin rejected Ukrainian proposals to limit long-range strikes, claiming Kyiv had made the offer, and insisted Moscow would continue its campaign to seize the entire Donbas region. The Kremlin also convened an emergency meeting with top energy officials to address the fuel crisis, which has spread to multiple regions and prompted authorities to redirect supplies and accelerate repairs at damaged refineries .

Analysts say the fuel shortages mark a turning point in the war, exposing vulnerabilities in Russia’s energy infrastructure and forcing the Kremlin to divert resources from the front lines. The Dutch defence ministry warned that Russia could launch a limited military campaign against a NATO country within a year of the Ukraine war’s end, underscoring the broader risks of escalation .

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Russians fight over fuel at gas stations as Putin is forced to admit the country faces shortages in wake of Ukrainian attacks It comes as Putin acknowledged that the country was suffering from a certain shortage of fuel in an interview published by the Kremlin Sunday.

dailymail · about 3 hours ago

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dailymail · about 3 hours ago

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gdeltproject.org · about 3 hours ago

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aljazeera · about 3 hours ago

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cnbc · about 3 hours ago

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telegram_WarTranslated · about 3 hours ago

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telegram_Intel Slava · about 3 hours ago

🇷🇺❌🇺🇦 — WATCH: Russian Aerospace Forces strike temporary deployment areas of Ukraines 120th Separate Territorial Defence Brigade in Petrovka, Kharkiv region, using five OFAB-250-270 guided aerial bombs. @intelSlava

telegram_Intel Slava · about 3 hours ago

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euvsdisinfo · about 3 hours ago

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ukrpravda · about 3 hours ago

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ukrpravda · about 3 hours ago

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ukrpravda · about 3 hours ago

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ukrpravda · about 3 hours ago

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ukrpravda · about 3 hours ago

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ukrpravda · about 3 hours ago

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yenisafak · about 3 hours ago

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yenisafak · about 3 hours ago

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gdeltproject.org · about 3 hours ago

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aljazeera · about 3 hours ago

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brussels morning · about 3 hours ago

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bluesky_Kyiv Independent · about 3 hours ago

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telegram_Intel Slava · about 3 hours ago

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ukrpravda · about 3 hours ago

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ukrpravda · about 3 hours ago

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ukrpravda · about 3 hours ago

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united24media · about 3 hours ago

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