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refineries
Commodities Russia Buys Gasoline from India for First Time as Refinery Strikes Bite
Russia has imported gasoline from India for the first time, according to Kpler data cited by Bloomberg, as Ukrainian attacks on refineries cut domestic supply. Nayara Energy Ltd, backed by Rosneft, is supplying the fuel from its Vadinar refinery, with shipments routed via ship-to-ship transfers off Egypt's coast. Analysts say the flows highlight the severity of Russia's domestic gasoline imbalance.
Logistics Ukraine's Tanker and Refinery Campaign Deepens Russia's Fuel Crisis
Ukraine escalated its campaign against Russian maritime and refinery infrastructure, hitting over 20 shadow fleet tankers in the Kerch Strait and disabling major refineries including Omsk, deepening a fuel crisis that now affects more than 50 Russian regions. The campaign has also sparked diplomatic tensions with Greece after a Ukrainian sea drone was found near Lefkada.
Commodities Govt Says All Refineries Operating at High Capacity with Adequate Crude Inventories and Sufficient Stocks of Petrol, Diesel
The Indian government announced that all refineries are operating at high capacity with adequate crude inventories and sufficient stocks of petrol and diesel. Joint Secretary Sujata Sharma detailed LPG delivery figures, restrictions on bulk purchases of petrol and diesel, and fertilizer stock positions. Additionally, an LNG carrier safely transited the Strait of Hormuz.
Commodities Russia Admits Oil Production Decline Amid Ukrainian Attacks
Russia has admitted a decline in oil production due to Ukrainian drone attacks on refineries. This marks the first official acknowledgment of production issues in 2026.