Ukraine's offensive against Russia triggers petrol shortages and cross-border fuel runs in Central Asia
Ukraine's drone campaign against Russian energy infrastructure is feeding a petrol shortage that is now being felt beyond Russia's borders. In Kazakhstan and other parts of Central Asia, drivers are increasingly crossing into neighbouring areas to fill their tanks, a pattern described by people in the region as "fuel tourism" and "gas hunting". The pressure is most visible along Russia's border with Kazakhstan, where queues, smuggling attempts and rising prices are adding to an already strained fuel market.The reported shortages follow months of Ukrainian drone strikes on Russian oil refineries and fuel depots, from annexed Crimea to the Baltic region... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 24 Aug 2026 11:36 LONDON
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