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As Russia targets gas stations, Kyiv draws up plans for possible fuel shortages, Klitschko says
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In Short: Russian media have reported on Ukrainian drone strikes and fuel shortages, while urging the public not to panic. The Kremlin's propaganda machine is managing growing domestic concern over the war's impact on Russian territory.
Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko has acknowledged the city's challenges, stating that they do not have the resources to build shelters at every gas station and are facing a shortage of weapons needed to intercept Russian drones and missiles.
The expanding campaign is disrupting fuel distribution, potentially affecting both civilians and military personnel who rely on passenger vehicles. Authorities have stockpiled fuel for the winter and in case of emergencies.
Klitschko emphasized that Kyiv has convinced itself it could negotiate from a position of strength by making life unbearable in Crimea and Sevastopol, but the city is now facing significant logistical challenges.
What's confirmed
- Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko has acknowledged the city's challenges, stating that they do not have the resources to build shelters at every gas station and are facing a shortage of weapons needed to intercept Russian drones and missiles.
- The expanding campaign is disrupting fuel distribution, potentially affecting both civilians and military personnel who rely on passenger vehicles. Authorities have stockpiled fuel for the winter and in case of emergencies.
- Klitschko emphasized that Kyiv has convinced itself it could negotiate from a position of strength by making life unbearable in Crimea and Sevastopol, but the city is now facing significant logistical challenges.
What's still developing
- Izvestia claimed Europe was preparing for a new war with Russia, citing Deputy Foreign Minister Alexander Grushko, who stated that NATO and EU military preparations increasingly resembled the German Barbarossa plan.
- Moskovski Komsomolets argued that Victory Day and 22 June resonated with Russians because the West intended to crush Russia with the same arrogance as Hitler.
- The historical framing came as Russian media reported extensively on Ukrainian drone strikes.
- Vzglyad reported that fuel sales to the public and release by ration coupons had been suspended in Crimea, with fuel reserved exclusively for state services ensuring the security of the republic.
- The paper argued that Russia remained one of the two main nuclear powers and was still stronger than Ukraine in all ways.
- Kommersant reported that light aviation operators had proposed state regulation of aviation fuel prices to combat rising costs due to forecast shortages.
- The report cited Russia’s defence ministry, which had published addresses of European companies manufacturing components for Ukrainian drones.
- (MOSCOW) – Russian newspapers have acknowledged Ukrainian drone strikes and fuel shortages while urging the public not to panic, as the Kremlin’s propaganda machine seeks to manage growing domestic concern over the war’s impact on Russian territory.