Russia is facing one of its most severe domestic fuel shortages in recent memory as sustained Ukrainian drone strikes on oil refineries and energy infrastructure push gasoline and diesel supplies to breaking point. The attacks, which have intensified through the summer, are creating cascading effects from empty gas stations and rationing across Russian regions to soaring wholesale prices and mounting pressure on the economy.

Crimea, especially, has been hit hard, with widespread closures of filling stations and skyrocketing prices being reported.

How Ukraine is targeting Russia’s oil heartland

Since August this year, Ukraine has escalated its campaign against Russia’s vast oil production and refining network. Kyiv has deployed long-range drones to strike strategic energy facilities deep

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