Escalation of the conflict
Russia and Ukraine continue to carry out attacks on energy infrastructure, currently reaching the sixth part of Russian capacities. Recently, Ukrainian forces have carried out at least 10 strikes on Russian oil facilities, leading to the temporary incapacitation of a significant portion of Russian oil refining capacities.
According to The New York Times, the escalation of the energy war occurs against the backdrop of attempts by world leaders to activate peace negotiations between Kyiv and Moscow. Attacks on energy facilities have become an important tool of influence for both sides in the negotiation process.
Negative consequences
Over the last 10 nights, 20 energy facilities have been damaged
Strikes on Russian facilities, including the 'Lukoil' oil refinery in Volgograd, have already led to the shutdown of 17% of Russian refining capacities. According to the estimates of Andriy Zhupanin, head of the subcommittee of the Verkhovna Rada on natural gas policy, Ukrainian attacks cost the country about 5% of its annual natural gas needs.
The negative consequences of the energy war are already being felt by the Russian economy, with rising wholesale gasoline prices and fuel shortages across the country. In response, the Russian government has imposed restrictions on gasoline exports and continues to monitor the situation.
After a series of attacks by Ukraine on Russian energy facilities, the war between the two countries is intensifying, and the Russian economy has already begun to feel the negative consequences of this conflict. Wholesale gasoline prices are rising, and fuel shortages are becoming noticeable to the residents of the country.