Russia's Diesel Shortage Threatens Grain Harvest After Ukraine Strikes

Farmers in Russia's southern breadbasket are running out of fuel. Diesel pumps sit empty, prices have spiked, and fuel limits are in place. This crisis comes at the worst possible time: the exact moment when combines need to roll for the harvest. The shortage follows Ukraine’s recent strikes on Russian oil refineries. Those attacks have disrupted domestic diesel production, leaving Moscow struggling to supply its own farms. As Russia continues its costly war against Ukraine, the agricultural sector is now feeling the pain. Without enough diesel, farmers cannot power their harvesting equipment. The result could be a significant loss of Russia's grain crop. This is a direct blow to one of the country's key economic sectors, all triggered by the conflict it started.