Ukrainian Drones Are Crippling Russia's Oil Refineries—and Fuel Shortages Are Spreading

Ukrainian drone strikes on Russian oil refineries and fuel depots have cut Russia's oil processing to its lowest level in 16 years. Fuel shortages that began in occupied Crimea are now reaching southern Russia itself. One Moscow-area refinery damaged by drones won't resume production in 2026, meaning Russia has permanently lost that output capacity.