Ukraine Drone Strikes Force Russia to Import Petrol from India

Russian fuel stations have begun rationing petrol following a series of Ukrainian drone attacks on domestic oil refineries. The strikes have significantly disrupted Russia's refining capacity, triggering fuel shortages across the country despite its vast crude oil reserves. To bridge the supply gap, Russia has turned to importing finished petrol from countries including India. The situation underscores a critical distinction between possessing raw crude oil and having the refinery infrastructure to process it. The sustained damage to refineries is placing growing pressure on Russia's energy sector, which is central to its wartime economy.