Putin Acknowledges Fuel Shortage After Ukraine Strikes Russian Energy Sites

Russian President Vladimir Putin has publicly admitted to a fuel shortage in Russia following Ukrainian strikes on energy infrastructure. Ukraine has carried out attacks targeting Russian fuel and energy facilities, which Kyiv describes as justified retaliation. Ukrainian officials argue the strikes are a direct response to Russia's near-daily bombardment of Ukrainian civilians and energy infrastructure. The conflict, which began with Russia's full-scale offensive in February 2022, has seen both sides targeting each other's critical infrastructure.