Russia’s Fuel Crisis: Diesel Exports Hit Decade Low After Ukraine Strikes

Ukraine’s drone strikes on Russian refineries have crippled the country’s fuel production. Russia’s diesel exports, once its largest fuel export, have fallen to their lowest level in a decade. To protect its own market, Russia now sells fuel abroad at a discount while paying subsidies to keep domestic pumps running. Despite these losses, crude oil revenue continues to flow into Moscow’s coffers.