# Russia runs out of petrol at seven in 10 stations as fuel crisis worsens

https://mins.news/en/video/27581

- euronews, 2026-08-20 17:00 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Atiq0D6higE

> Ukraine’s drone campaign against Russia’s energy infrastructure has caused fuel shortages so severe that the Kremlin has acknowledged them. Queues are appearing in Moscow for the first time, while authorities have revived banned low-grade fuel and detained residents who complained publicly.

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