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Ukraine Drone Strike Sparks Fuel Shortages Across Russia

7/4/2026

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Fuel shortages have spread to at least twenty Russian regions after attacks on oil infrastructure.
Ukraine’s military struck the St. Petersburg oil terminal with drones on July 4, causing smoke and explosions.
Russian officials reported that dozens of drones were shot down over Leningrad Oblast during the overnight operation.
Processing about 12.5 million tons of petroleum annually, the terminal’s disruption has led to long lines at service stations.

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Fuel shortages have spread to at least twenty Russian regions after attacks on oil infrastructure.
Ukraine’s military struck the St. Petersburg oil terminal with drones on July 4, causing smoke and explosions.
Russian officials reported that dozens of drones were shot down over Leningrad Oblast during the overnight operation.
Processing about 12.5 million tons of petroleum annually, the terminal’s disruption has led to long lines at service stations.