ExclusiveRussia's Fuel Crisis Amid Ukraine's Drone Attacks on Refineries and Export Terminals

This is the line for gas at a station in Sevastopol, a port city in Russian-controlled Crimea. As Ukraine steps up its drone attacks on Russian refineries and export terminals, motorists are feeling the bite. A gasoline shortage has hit more than 10 regions across Russia, according to the Izvestia newspaper, citing a fuel producers union. This resident says he's had to queue for 40 minutes to fill his tank, but says he's not panicking quite yet. Sergei Aksyonov, the head of Crimea, acknowledged the problem in a post on Telegram, but said gas stations would be fully supplied within two weeks. Russia's Far East and Crimea were the first territories to experience the shortage of gasoline in August. Ukraine's attacks have reduced Russian oil refining by almost a fifth on certain days and cut exports from key ports. Russia has a big surplus of diesel, but its gasoline production matches domestic demand. That means the drop in refining runs could lead to shortages.