Moscow petrol queues deepen as Ukrainian drone strikes hit Russian oil facilities

Long petrol queues have emerged across Moscow and elsewhere in Russia after Ukrainian drone strikes on oil facilities triggered what officials describe as unscheduled refinery repairs. At one Moscow station, Svyatoslav waited two hours despite a sign saying there was no fuel, while another station had 80 vehicles in line. Authorities are importing petrol and have temporarily allowed lower-grade Euro 2 fuel, which is faster to produce but contains up to 50 times more sulphur than modern Euro 5 and was banned in Russia in 2013. The disruption has brought the effects of the war closer to Russian consumers, alongside strikes on Wildberries distribution centres. President Vladimir Putin acknowledged that attacks on industrial and infrastructure facilities cause damage but said there were no critical consequences. Analysts and polling cited in the report point to rising anxiety, a shortened planning horizon and a widening gap between official assurances and people's experiences. Patriotic events marking Russian Flag Day continue alongside the shortages, reflecting both public mobilisation and the growing militarisation of society.

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