# Kazakh refinery to process Russian crude and send most fuel back amid shortages

https://mins.news/en/item/32243

- The Kyiv Independent, 2026-08-25 20:10 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://kyivindependent.com/kazakh-oil-refinery-to-process-russian-crude-send-fuel-back-to-russia-amid-shortage/

> Kazakh Energy Minister Yerlan Akkenzhenov said on Aug. 25 that the western Kazakhstan-based Kondensat refinery will process Russian crude and return 70% of its diesel and gasoline output to Russia amid fuel shortages blamed on Ukrainian attacks. The remaining 30% will stay in Kazakhstan. The refinery is partly Russian-owned.

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