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The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine has presented figures and facts illustrating the degradation of Russia\u2019s military and economic capabilities as a result of Ukrainian long-range strikes.<\/p>\n

According to a statement published by the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine on Facebook<\/a> and cited by UATV English<\/a>, more than 30% of Russia\u2019s oil refining capacity has been put out of operation following attacks on key petroleum infrastructure.<\/p>\n

To date, 16 major Russian oil refineries and fuel terminals have been struck, and the operation of more than 40 technological processing units has been halted.<\/p>\n

\u201cDue to international sanctions, the enemy is unable to restore these facilities \u2014 import substitution is powerless in this case. Oil production is declining because there is nowhere to process it and exporting it has become more difficult, making extraction less profitable. Russian oil production has fallen to its lowest annual level, reaching 9.009 million barrels per day according to OPEC data,\u201d the General Staff stated.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

The Ukrainian military also reports a growing fuel crisis in Russia\u2019s rear areas.<\/p>\n

Gasoline production in Russia has reportedly dropped to its lowest level in 16 years. Although the Russian government has banned fuel exports in an effort to stabilize supplies, shortages persist.<\/p>\n

In temporarily occupied Crimea and parts of the occupied Luhansk Oblast, AI-95 gasoline is reportedly being distributed through ration cards. Fuel stations in Russia\u2019s Kursk Oblast, Belgorod Oblast, and Pskov Oblast have introduced limits of up to 20 liters per vehicle.<\/p>\n

Fuel shortages are also affecting Russia\u2019s largest airports, where restrictions on aircraft refueling have reportedly been introduced due to dwindling aviation fuel reserves.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe situation has deteriorated to the point that the Russian government has officially allowed refineries to produce lower-quality fuel meeting Euro-3 standards because they are no longer capable of producing higher-quality gasoline due to equipment shortages and damage to facilities,\u201d the General Staff said.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

The Ukrainian military emphasized that every damaged refinery, disabled processing unit, and emptied fuel depot contributes to shortages for Russian military equipment, reducing the resources available for missile production, artillery ammunition, and financing the war effort.<\/p>\n

\u201cOur long-range weapons are systematically destroying the enemy\u2019s fuel and energy complex and military logistics network \u2014 the main engine of Russia\u2019s armed aggression. As of June 2026, strikes at distances exceeding 1,500 kilometers inside Russian territory are evolving into a systemic financial, technological, and logistical paralysis of the Russian occupation forces,\u201d the Armed Forces stated.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

As previously reported, Ukraine\u2019s Defense Forces struck the Moscow Oil Refinery on June 16.<\/p>\n

Read also:<\/strong> G7 Summit Delivers Key Results for Ukraine, Including Additional Air Defense Support \u2014 Zelenskyy<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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