# EXCLUSIVE: Russia’s gasoline output falls to 70% of domestic demand after drone attacks, sources say

https://mins.news/en/item/35859

- Reuters, 2026-08-28 15:35 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://www.reuters.com/business/energy/russias-gasoline-output-drops-70-domestic-demand-late-august-after-drone-attacks-2026-08-28/?link_source=ta_bluesky_link&taid=6a91aab18f085800017b57bb

> Russia’s gasoline production fell to roughly 70% of domestic consumption by late August after a series of drone attacks forced major refineries to halt operations, according to two industry sources.

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