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Russian military units stationed in the occupied part of Ukraine’s Kherson region are facing significant fuel shortages, reportedly due to disrupted logistics chains following a Ukrainian strike on a critical fuel transport node in occupied Crimea.
According to statements released by the Ukrainian partisan movement ATESH, agents have documented “serious disruptions in the fuel supply for Russian occupying forces on the Kherson axis.” In response, some Russian units have introduced fuel rationing measures and shifted operations into low-consumption modes.
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The shortages are reported to be particularly acute in elements of Russia’s 337th Air Assault Regiment and associated motorized rifle units, including the 26th Regiment, currently operating on the eastern bank of the Dnipro River.
According to ATESH, these units are experiencing delays in fuel deliveries, conflicting resupply schedules, and an inability to consistently refuel heavy armored vehicles and logistics transport.
ATESH attributes the disruption to a recent Ukrainian strike on a railway fuel convoy near Hvardiiske in occupied Crimea. The site included a key refueling ramp and was part of a larger fuel distribution hub for Russia’s southern military grouping. The attack reportedly interrupted a major logistical artery supporting operations in both Crimea and southern Ukraine.
Following the strike, ATESH claims that Russian field commanders were forced to manually reallocate remaining fuel stockpiles to prioritize frontline needs, while attempting to conceal the scale of the disruption from rank-and-file personnel.
Earlier, Russia prepared to import gasoline for the first time in years after Ukrainian drone strikes disabled multiple refineries, cutting domestic output by up to one million tons.
The Eurasian Economic Commission lifted fuel import duties through June 2026, while occupied Crimea imposed strict rationing. Analysts warn that these measures are unlikely to resolve deeper structural shortages driving inflation across sectors.
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