Ukraine's Drone Attacks Spread Fuel Crisis Deep Into Russia

Ukrainian attacks on Russian oil refineries have slashed Russia's ability to process oil to its lowest point in 16 years. Fuel shortages, once limited to Crimea, now hit southern Russia itself—proof that the campaign is straining Russia's entire fuel network. A refinery near Moscow damaged by drones will not produce again in 2026, wiping out a year's worth of output.