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​The UK Defense Intelligence Analyzed the Reasons Behind Petrol and Diesel Shortages in russia

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Petrol and diesel shortages in russia are unlikely to be a direct result of the war / open source
Petrol and diesel shortages in russia are unlikely to be a direct result of the war / open source

Petrol and diesel shortages in russia are unlikely to be a direct result of the war

In recent weeks, russian customers have highly likely been experiencing localized petrol and diesel shortages. The shortages are unlikely to be a direct result of the war, the UK Defense Intelligence reports. They are probably being caused by a range of factors, including short term demand increases from the agricultural sector, annual summer maintenance of refineries and attractive prices for export.

On September 21, 2023, russia suspended nearly all diesel and petrol exports in order to stabilise its internal markets.

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Fire at the oil refinery in Ilsky, Krasnodar Krai, after a supposed UAV attack Defense Express The UK Defense Intelligence Analyzed the Reasons Behind Petrol and Diesel Shortages in russia
Fire at the oil refinery in Ilsky, Krasnodar Krai, after a supposed UAV attack / open source

The move will almost certainly further constrain supplies in a tight global market, likely having the greatest impact on countries currently dependent on russian fuel supplies.

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