🟪 FUEL SHORTAGES ARE NOW HINDERING RUSSIAN OPERATIONS
Russian forces are reportedly facing an increasingly severe fuel shortage in both the Kherson region and occupied Crimea, according to the ATESH partisan movement.
One ATESH agent described the situation bluntly:
“They give fuel by the teaspoon. You can only start the car if it’s a combat mission.”
If accurate, it highlights the growing pressure on Russia’s logistics network. Fuel is the lifeblood of any modern army. Without it, vehicles cannot transport troops, ammunition, food, evacuate the wounded, or sustain offensive operations. Even routine patrols and resupply missions become increasingly difficult.
The irony is hard to ignore. Russia is one of the world’s largest producers and exporters of oil, yet some of its own troops are reportedly unable to start their vehicles unless they have been assigned a combat mission.
If these reports reflect a broader trend, it would be another indication that Ukraine’s sustained campaign against Russian oil refineries, fuel depots, ports, and logistics infrastructure is beginning to have a tangible impact on Russia’s ability to sustain the war. 🇺🇦