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The Russian Federation is called one of the leading energy states of the world, but in recent weeks have shown its vulnerability: massive blows of Ukrainian drones have failed a considerable part of the oil refining infrastructure, which caused problems with fuel in the domestic market. About it reports The Guardian. According to the publication, the most deficiency of gasoline is felt in remote regions, including the Far East, the southern regions and the occupied Crimea.

There, due to the lack of a fuel driver, they are forced to switch to more expensive gasoline brands, including A-95. Analysts estimated that the strikes of Ukraine have violated the work of at least 17% of all Russia's refining capacity, which is equivalent to approximately 1. 1 million barrels per day. According to media reports, in August alone, Ukrainian drones made at least ten attacks, mainly on the site between Ryazan and Volgograd.

The last explosions occurred at the Ryazan oil pipeline, which supplies fuel to the capital. Independent analyst Boris Arostein explained that although fuel crises in Russia have occurred earlier, the current situation is the most serious in recent years. "Attacks are massive, coordinated and repeated; they occur by waves, and oil refineries simply do not have time to repair the losses caused by a preliminary attack before the next one happens," he said.

According to the market, prices for the most popular gasoline A-95 last week rose to 82,300 rubles (61 thousand UAH) per tonne-this is 54% higher than at the beginning of the year. At the same time, Russia remains one of the largest energy exporters, supplying raw oil, in particular, China and India. However, it was the processing of petroleum products for internal consumption that was a vulnerable link.

Experts explain that gasoline production within Russia only is slightly higher than internal demand, which makes the market sensitive to any interruption. An additional factor was the lack of access to Western technologies due to sanctions that complicate the recovery of damaged plants. Back in July, the government imposed restrictions on fuel exports to restrain the internal deficit. Social networks are spreading videos of motorists who complain about many hours and a sharp rise in prices.

"We are waiting for hours, and no one knows whether we will have time to fill our cars at all," - said one of the drivers in the Far East. Popular Telegram channels joke that gasoline will soon "pour into champagne glasses, not in tanks. " Particularly critical situation in Crimea. Due to the lack of fuel on the peninsula, a restriction on the sale of A-95 gasoline was introduced.

The Kremlin's appointed leader of the region stated that the authorities were taking all possible measures to stabilize, but warned that the problems could be delayed for several months. Economists warn that if the attacks continue, the lack of gasoline in the Russian Federation can be preserved until the winter. As a last resort, the Russian authorities may resort to fuel normalization.

As reported by Focus, systemic strikes of Ukrainian drones for only 30 days knocked out 17% of the facilities of the Russian refinery. Reuters has listed what plants of the Russian Federation Ukraine hit in the last weeks. In the list of refineries - Volgograd "Lukoil", Ryazan "Rosneft", factories in Rostov, Samara, Saratov and Krasnodar regions.

They also reminded that the week was burning Novosakhtinsky Refinery, and the drones, meanwhile, hit the Druzhba oil pipeline (Unecha of the Bryansk region) and for the export terminal and the novatek fuel and processing complex (Ustya Meadow in the Leningrad region). Focus wrote about a series of blows to the Russian Federation and the raids of drones at Russian oil refineries, which Reuters mentioned.