{"id":1217536,"date":"2025-09-15T20:05:00","date_gmt":"2025-09-15T17:05:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/uatv.ua\/?p=1217536"},"modified":"2025-09-13T11:18:27","modified_gmt":"2025-09-13T08:18:27","slug":"with-a-third-of-oil-refineries-shut-down-russia-will-face-gasoline-collapse-expert-s-opinion","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/uatv.ua\/en\/with-a-third-of-oil-refineries-shut-down-russia-will-face-gasoline-collapse-expert-s-opinion\/","title":{"rendered":"With a third of oil refineries shut down, Russia will face gasoline collapse \u2013 expert\u2019s opinion"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Having 30-35% of its oil refining facilities shut down, Russia may face a serious crisis. At the same time, one should not underestimate the enemy\u2019s ability to quickly restore its energy objects after strikes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The relevant statement was made by Energy Industry Research Center Director Oleksandr Kharchenko in a\u00a0commentary\u00a0<\/a>to Ukrinform.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cOne should not underestimate the Muscovites. Just as we start rebuilding right away, they start rebuilding right away. It is a huge undertaking to really, directly and reliably knock out a factory. There\u2019s always the possibility of reconnecting something, bypassing something,\u201d Kharchenko told.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In his words, even damaged enterprises are able to operate for a while, albeit with lower quality and fewer production volumes. At the same time, the failure of a significant part of oil refining will be critical for the Russian economy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cIf they have 30% of oil refining facilities shut down, it will be a collapse. It will simply be a physical collapse of gasoline supply,\u201d Kharchenko noted.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

According to the expert, Russia has no close sources for the supply of petroleum products, and cannot obtain them either from the EU or the United States.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe closest destinations from which they could theoretically import petroleum products are India and China. But, it is a very long and expensive path,\u201d Kharchenko explained.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A reminder that, according to Financial Times, wholesale petrol prices in Russia hit record highs and the fuel was in short supply in several regions as a result of Ukrainian drone strikes on refineries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Read also:<\/strong> UK Foreign Secretary Announces \u00a3142 Million Winter Support for Ukraine During First Visit to Kyiv<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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