The fuel shortage is exposing a pressure point in Russia’s military logistics, with unusual maritime routes now carrying a crucial aviation supply.
Systematic strikes by Ukraine’s Defense Forces on Russian oil refining facilities have significantly reduced aviation kerosene production in Russia. Due to a shortage of its own reserves, the aggressor state has temporarily halted exports of this fuel and begun purchasing it abroad.
This is reported by the Main Directorate of Intelligence of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine on Facebook.
Ukraine’s Defense Intelligence reported that Russia is importing Jet A-1 aviation fuel. It can be used for both military aircraft and strike drones.
Russia imported around 70,000 tonnes of aviation fuel
Military intelligence identified the supply routes and import channels involving tankers from Russia’s shadow fleet. Approximately 70,000 tonnes of fuel from South Korea and Egypt have already been delivered to Russian ports.
The tanker “Astoria” transported nearly 11,000 tonnes of Jet A-1 from Ulsan, South Korea, to Vladivostok. Another approximately 59,000 tonnes of fuel were delivered by the tankers “Hanna” and “Capybara” from the Egyptian port of El Dekheila to St. Petersburg.
Russia, which is experiencing a shortage of aviation kerosene due to damage to its oil refining network, is forced to meet the needs of its military aviation and strike drones with imported Jet A-1 fuel.
– the statement by Ukraine’s Defense Intelligence said
Ukraine’s Defense Intelligence also identified the vessels, companies, and individuals involved in schemes to import aviation fuel for Russia. The need to import fuel demonstrates the impact of losses in Russia’s oil refining industry on the aggressor state’s military logistics.
Russian aviation becomes dependent on fuel imports – Ukraine’s Defense Intelligence