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Drone strikes squeeze Russian fuel supply, prompting imports

Russia is reportedly moving to import fuel as drone strikes reduce domestic supply. The disruption affects one of the world's largest oil exporters.

By DoomRadar · Published on DoomRadar Sep 9, 2026, 9:53 AM UTC.

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Sustained damage to Russian fuel infrastructure could tighten regional fuel markets and disrupt exports.

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Russia, one of the world's biggest oil exporters, moves to import fuel as drone strikes squeeze supply ↗cbc.ca · Recorded source date: Sep 9, 2026, 9:47 AM UTC

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