English-language Russian independent; directly attributes shortage to Ukrainian strikes
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The Moscow Times · Netherlands (Russian exile, Amsterdam) · Putin admits Russia's fuel shortage, attributes it to Ukrainian strikes on refineries
Most direct headline of any outlet: 'Putin Admits Ukrainian Strikes Driving Fuel Shortages.' Covers Kapotnya refinery (Moscow's main supplier) offline until end of 2026, confirmed fuel black markets in Irkutsk, and Irkutsk police crackdowns on gasoline scalpers. Also reports the Belarus supply lifeline: Belarusian exchange sales of gasoline to Russia up 26 times year-on-year as of June 29.
“Putin admits Ukrainian strikes are driving fuel shortages.”