Putin’s fuel shortage admission signals growing strain on Russia’s energy infrastructure

Russian President Vladimir Putin has publicly acknowledged significant fuel shortages affecting his country's military operations—marking the first time he's detailed the toll that Ukraine's drone strikes have inflicted on Russia's energy infrastructure. The admission underscores mounting strain on critical fuel production facilities targeted repeatedly by Kyiv's long-range attacks, a vulnerability that has compounded Russia's logistical challenges in the ongoing conflict.

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