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Ukraine drone attacks disrupt Russia fuel exports to Central Asia
Kyrgyzstan, which previously relied on Russia for about 90 percent of fuel supplies, is facing shortages after Russia cut deliveries to roughly half of what it needs, driving new supply deals and a refinery buildout.
Ukraine drone attacks on Russian energy infrastructure are reshaping fuel flows across Central Asia, OilPrice reports. The outlet says repeated strikes on Russian refineries have led the Kremlin to limit exports of fuel products, including gasoline and jet fuel, as Russia copes with worsening domestic shortages.
The shift is pushing Central Asian states to diversify supplies to avoid a potential energy crunch in the fall and winter, OilPrice writes. It notes that until this year, Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan depended on Russia for roughly 90 percent of fuel supplies.
OilPrice adds that in late July Russia agreed to deliver only about half the level needed to meet Kyrgyzstan’s demand for the rest of the year, or about 100,000 tons of petroleum products per month. To cover the shortfall, Bishkek has struck smaller supply deals with Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan, with additional shipments from Belarus and China, and is seeking more fuel from Turkey and the EU.
The outlet also says Kyrgyz officials are accelerating a project to build a refinery capable of producing about 450,000 tons of petroleum products per year, enough to meet nearly a quarter of annual demand. OilPrice reports the refinery could become operational as early as the end of 2026.
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