Ukrainian drone strikes on Russian refineries trigger fuel shortages across Central Asia

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1d ago· 3 min readenNews

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Ukrainian drone strikes on Russian energy infrastructure are causing fuel shortages that are spreading beyond Russia's borders into Central Asia. Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan, heavily dependent on Russian energy supplies, are already experiencing shortages of high-octane auto fuel. State regulators in Kyrgyzstan have established price controls on fuels and lubricants in response to the developing crisis, which also threatens Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan as seasonal demand rises.

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Gas stations across Kyrgyzstan are already reporting shortages of high-octane auto fuel

Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan are heavily dependent on Russia for energy supplies, so it is no surprise that the ongoing destruction of Russian energy infrastructure threatens to hit two Central Asian states the hardest

State regulators have established price controls on fuels and lubricants in response to the developing

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Drone strikes on Russian refineries are fueling shortages that now stretch into Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan.

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