Fuel prices approached record levels on Thursday, August 21 in Russia, according to stock market data, after a series of Ukrainian attacks against refineries.
Ukraine regularly addresses Russian refineries and oil deposits to hinder their ability to finance the offensive launched against its territory in 2022. The last attacks occur in the mid -summer holiday season.
To try to calm prices, Russia, one of the world’s largest producers in oil, has suspended its gas exports last month, a measure that seems to have had little effect.
AI-92 and AI-95, the two most popular fuel mixtures in Russia were negotiated at 72,663 and 81,342 rubles per ton (around 774 and 866 euros), near their records, according to data from the St. Petersburg Stock Exchange.
Three Russian sites attacked by Ukraine
The Russian BKS corridor explained this increase in “the high season, repairs and new accidents in refineries”, pointing out a greater demand for fuel because people tend to drive more during the summer. Ukrainian attacks also interrupted air and railway trips, which still contributed to this increase, according to the corridor.
Ukraine said he had hit these three infrastructure in August, but Russia has not officially confirmed damage or detainees.
The Ministry of Energy of Russia has granted high prices to “the high seasonal request and agricultural work”, not to mention Ukrainian attacks. He supported the idea of extending the suspension of fuel exports for the month of September.
Fuel scarcity particularly affects the South and the Far Russian East, as well as occupied Ukrainian territories, according to local authorities.
Source: BFM TV
