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Analysts estimate that approximately 40% of Russia’s refining capacity has been temporarily knocked offline due to these attacks. This disruption mirrors the magnitude of a scenario where 40% of American refineries suddenly cease operations — a hypothetical that, in Russia, manifests as rising fuel prices, supply chain chaos, and empty gas stations nationwide.
Fuel shortages have become evident across 84% of Russia’s federal regions, with long queues and rationing increasingly common from Siberia to central Russia. The government insists that there’s no crisis, attributing shortages to "temporary logistical disruptions," but this explanation does little to quell widespread public frustration.