Russia experiences renewed fuel shortages after drone attacks damage oil refineries and disrupt supply. Multiple regions report tighter controls on retail fuel sales, with authorities in at least 10 territories reinstating or tightening limits. In some areas, sales restrictions are used to manage shortages that have appeared again.
Outlets also report that gasoline demand and market activity are shifting in response to the disruptions. One report notes a significant decline in wholesale gasoline sales beginning in early August, reflecting pressure across the supply chain. Another outlet cites a sharp drop in gasoline sales, reporting a 20% fall. While the outlets vary in how they quantify changes in sales and where they focus attention, they broadly attribute the shortages to renewed refinery disruptions and increased seasonal demand.
