Sikorski: Russia will find it difficult to increase fuel exports, as shortages are even felt in Moscow
According to the head of the Polish Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Radoslaw Sikorski, fuel shortages are even felt in Moscow, so Russia's export growth will be difficult. The Ukrainian Ministry of Defense reported that strikes have disabled 51% of Russia's oil refining facilities. According to FT, Kyiv plans to continue long-range strikes on Russian energy facilities.
Polish Minister of Foreign Affairs Radoslaw Sikorski questioned Russia's ability to increase fuel exports after Ukrainian strikes on its oil refineries. He wrote about this on the social media platform X. According to him, fuel shortages are even being observed in Moscow, which has priority in supply.
October 4 The Ukrainian Ministry of Defense reported that as a result of Ukrainian strikes, 51% of Russia's oil refining facilities have been disabled.
Previously, US Democratic senators criticized President Donald Trump's decision to ease sanctions on the sale of Russian diesel fuel. In a joint statement, they called this a "betrayal of Ukraine, European allies, and US national security."
Meanwhile, according to the Financial Times, Ukraine intends to continue strikes on Russian energy facilities — despite the agreement between Trump and Vladimir Putin to restore the export of Russian diesel fuel.