Putin Admits Ukrainian Strikes Are Cutting Russian Fuel Supplies

Vladimir Putin publicly attributed Russia's domestic fuel shortages to Ukrainian strikes on energy infrastructure—a rare acknowledgment that Kyiv's campaign against refineries and logistics assets is producing measurable effects. Speaking before a newly formed government task force, Putin reported gasoline reserves at 1.7 million metric tons and forecast July production would exceed current levels. The task force's creation signals Moscow now treats the supply crisis as systemic, not temporary.