This was reported by Bloomberg.
Attacks by Ukrainian UAVs on Russian oil refineries have knocked out 14% of the total capacity of Russia, leading to an increase in fuel prices inside the country. At the same time, the impact on electricity generation was minimal, Bloomberg says, citing Pentagon intelligence data.
Fuel prices in Russia rose by 20%-30% by mid-March. To meet domestic demand, the Kremlin temporarily halted gasoline exports for six months and began importing oil products from Belarus, changing initial plans to shipments from Kazakhstan. In addition, Russia has prioritized rail transportation of oil.
Although Ukrainian drone attacks are still ongoing, the analysis considers only two months: from the first strike on January 21 on Novatek’s Ust-Luga plant to the March 24 attack on the Novocherkassk power plant. According to the data, the strikes caused minor power outages in Russia, as the country has one of the largest generating capacities and a high level of redundancy in the power grid.
Intelligence data shows that the attacks also affected the Black Sea Fleet, which began avoiding Ukraine’s coastal zones and relocated some of its ships from its main base in occupied Sevastopol to other positions in Crimea.
