Ukrainian attacks on Russian oil refineries have significantly reduced the capabilities of the aggressor country.
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On March 1, Moscow introduced a six-month ban on gasoline exports. This was done to stabilize prices on the domestic market in the face of growing demand. The Government of the Russian Federation, by Decree No. 243 of February 29, 2024, renews the export embargo, which was originally in effect from September 21 to November 17, 2023. The British Ministry of Defense announced this on March 9 on the social network X.
The British suggest that it was the numerous strikes of Ukrainian drones on Russian refineries that led to a reduction in the capacity of these enterprises. And the resulting embargo will reduce pressure on suppliers and allow the occupiers to repair factories. However, the recovery is taking longer than usual as Western sanctions prevent the import of some essential components.
The Russian government will be especially sensitive to rising prices for gasoline and other everyday goods on the eve of the Russian presidential elections on March 15-17, British intelligence notes.
Let us remind you that Ukrainian media stated that on February 3, SBU drones hit a primary oil refining installation at an oil refinery in Volgograd, without which the enterprise lost “a significant part of its production capacity.”
Source: Racurs
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