#Refineries

G7 countries agreed to release 100m barrels of oil and fuel from reserves to combat the diesel crisis, exposing the vulnerability of global refining.

In the second wave of Russia's fuel crisis, the average price of AI-92 gasoline reached a record 74.60 rubles by September 14, and AI-95 — 80.78 rubles per liter. The shortage is felt most acutely in Saint Petersburg, where a 30-liter limit per refueling has been introduced.

Leningrad Oblast is introducing a temporary refueling limit — no more than 30 liters at a time, until October 1. The measure was adopted against the backdrop of a fuel shortage, the closure of some gas stations, and the disablement of the KINEF refinery.

Trump said he asked Zelensky to stop strikes on Russian refineries, linking them to rising diesel prices. He also commented on the transfer of Patriot systems and the role of special envoys in the negotiations.

On the night of September 13, according to the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, the Defense Forces struck the "Slavyansk" refinery in Krasnodar Krai and "TANECO" in Tatarstan, where fires broke out, as well as a drone site in Millerovo.

Refueling restrictions have been introduced at 26 Russian airports amid an aviation fuel shortage following strikes on refineries. The limits are in effect for one to seven months, with the situation most critical in the south.

At VEF-2026, Putin admitted that Russia was unprepared for Ukrainian strikes on refineries and urged Russians to brace for a prolonged gasoline shortage. Production fell to 70% of domestic consumption.

Russia has extended the ban on diesel fuel exports for producers until September 30, 2026, citing a record series of Ukrainian attacks on refineries and the need to stabilize the domestic market.

On the day of Vladimir Putin's visit to Nizhny Novgorod, amid a fuel crisis, gasoline appeared at most of the city's gas stations. Local residents are queuing for hours, although a number of stations have yet to resume operations.

Against the backdrop of a gasoline shortage in Russia, demand for diesel cars has grown: their share in new car sales rose to 1.7%, and in the used car market — to 6.3%. Experts link the trend to the fuel crisis following strikes on oil refineries.

Indian refineries are cutting Russian oil imports to around 2 million barrels per day amid strikes on Russian infrastructure and intensifying competition from China, switching to alternative feedstock sources.