Russia turns to overseas sources for jet fuel and gasoline as refinery output falls
Ukraine’s intelligence service says systematic strikes on Russian oil‑refining facilities have sharply reduced the country’s jet fuel production, prompting Moscow to buy at least 70,000 tonnes of Jet A‑1 from South Korea and Egypt using vessels that operate through a shadow fleet. At the same time, data shows Russia imported around 125,000 barrels per day of gasoline in August, a record level, with India delivering almost a million barrels over the past two months.
Most of the Indian cargoes originated from the Vadinar refinery in Gujarat, which is partially owned by Rosneft, and were shipped on vessels listed on sanctioned fleets, often involving dark ship‑to‑ship transfers in the Mediterranean. The shift in fuel imports highlights how the conflict and related refinery damage are reshaping Russia’s energy supply chains.
How this was covered
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- Left-leaning coverage is the most divided on this story
Why it matters
Reduced domestic fuel production and reliance on foreign imports could limit Russia’s aviation and transport operations and affect global fuel markets.
How this story developed
- Aug 30 India supplies nearly a million barrels of gasoline to Russia as Moscow faces refinery attacks
- Sep 11 Russia has begun importing Jet A‑1 from South Korea and Egypt.
