Russia Imposes Fuel Export Ban as Ukrainian Drone Campaign Cripples Refineries

Russia's Deputy Prime Minister acknowledged Ukrainian drone strikes are causing fuel shortages, prompting Moscow to impose a temporary ban on gasoline and diesel exports on July 10, 2026. Attacks on Russian refineries have doubled since the start of the year, halting or reducing operations at multiple facilities including Omsk, Russia's largest. President Putin called the situation "not critical," but the export restrictions suggest domestic supply is strained enough to require protection.