Information on the current losses of the Russian Federation due to sanctions as of 06/16/2026.
1. Ukrainian drones attacked an oil depot in Krasnodar Krai, which supports gas station networks in the region.
– On the night of June 16, Ukrainian drones attacked an oil depot in the village of Poltavskaya in Krasnodar Krai. A fire broke out at the site after drone debris fell, reported the regional operations headquarters.
– The Poltavskaya oil depot is a crucial element of the region’s fuel logistics. It receives oil products from Russian refineries, including Lukoil facilities, and then distributes them to gas stations in Krasnodar Krai and Adygea.
– In June, a gasoline shortage already affected more than 500 gas stations in Krasnodar Krai. Independent gas stations, which purchase fuel in small batches without long-term supply contracts, suffered the most.
– There were also supply disruptions to certain network gas stations in the region due to a sharp increase in demand.
2. Drones attacked the Moscow refinery in the Kapotnya district.
– On the morning of June 16, Ukrainian UAVs attacked the Moscow refinery in the Kapotnya district. The enterprise belongs to Gazprom Neft and is a key component of the capital region’s fuel infrastructure.
– The Moscow refinery is among the top ten largest refineries in Russia and provides about 40% of the fuel needs of Moscow and the Moscow region.
– According to some estimates, the plant accounts for up to 70% of the gasoline supply for the capital and surrounding area. This is not the first attack on the facility. In May, Ukrainian drones had already struck the Moscow refinery, after which the plant temporarily suspended operations to assess risks and damage.
– The Moscow refinery is considered one of the most important energy facilities in the central part of Russia. Any disruptions in its operations can affect the fuel supply of the country’s largest consumer market, which concentrates significant volumes of transportation, industry, and aviation infrastructure.
3. The largest refinery of Tatneft stopped operations after drone attacks.
– The largest oil refinery of the company “Tatneft” — TANECO — completely stopped oil processing after a drone attack on June 12.
– After the UAV strike and fires on the premises, the operation of both primary oil processing units was halted. This involves the AVT-6 unit with a capacity of 20 thousand tons per day and the AVT-7 unit with about 23 thousand tons per day.
– TANECO is the largest oil refining asset of “Tatneft” and is among the largest refineries in Russia. The plant’s capacity is about 17 million tons of oil per year.
– The plant’s shutdown occurred after a series of attacks on Russia’s oil refining infrastructure. A prolonged shutdown of TANECO could exacerbate the fuel deficit in Russia, as the plant is one of the key producers of motor fuel for the domestic market.
4. “Tatneft” limited fuel sales at gas stations following the shutdown of the company’s largest refinery.
– The company “Tatneft” implemented restrictions on fuel sales at its gas stations in several regions of Russia after the shutdown of the TANECO refinery in Nizhnekamsk.
– At the company’s gas stations, one car is allowed to purchase no more than 20 liters of gasoline, 40 liters of diesel fuel, and up to 200 liters of fuel for trucks. Restrictions began to be implemented on June 14. The restrictions coincided with the shutdown of the TANECO refinery following the Ukrainian drone attack on June 12. After the strike and fires on the premises, both primary oil processing units with a total capacity of about 43 thousand tons per day were halted.
– TANECO is the largest oil refining asset of “Tatneft” and one of the largest refineries in Russia. In 2024, the plant processed about 17 million tons of oil and produced 2.7 million tons of gasoline, 8.5 million tons of diesel fuel, and 1.3 million tons of petroleum coke.
5. Record growth in aviation fuel prices recorded in Russia amid reduced oil product production following strikes on oil refining infrastructure.
– The wholesale price of jet fuel on the St. Petersburg Exchange exceeded 110 thousand rubles/ton for the first time. Since the beginning of the year, fuel has become 41% more expensive, maintaining a level of about 113 thousand rubles/ton.
– The sharpest price increase began in the second half of May. In one month, the price of aviation fuel increased by 32 thousand rubles per ton, or almost 39%.
– Simultaneously, jet fuel offers virtually disappeared from the exchange. If at the beginning of the year daily trading volumes ranged from 2 to 4 thousand tons, the last deals were made on May 13, when only 1.2 thousand tons of fuel were sold.
– Problems in the aviation fuel market occur simultaneously with gasoline shortages in several regions and a sharp rise in diesel fuel prices. This indicates increasing pressure on Russia’s domestic oil product market following a series of refinery attacks and reduced oil processing volumes.
6. The number of regions with deficit budgets in Russia sharply increased.
– By the end of the first quarter of 2026, the number of Russian regions with a budget deficit increased to 56 compared to 46 in the same period last year.
– The trend of worsening regional finances has been ongoing for several years. The increase in the number of deficit regions is related to rising expenditures and slowing revenues.
– One of the main reasons for the worsening situation has been the reduction in corporate income tax revenues. This tax has traditionally been one of the key sources of regional budget income.
– The slowdown in economic activity and the decline in business profitability are increasingly affecting the financial condition of the federation’s subjects. As a result, the regions are forced to increase their deficit or rely more on financial support from the federal center.
7. In May, China remained the largest purchaser of Russian energy resources, accounting for 38% of Russia’s energy export revenues among the five largest importers.
– According to CREA data, purchases amounted to 7 billion euros. The main import item remained crude oil, which accounted for 4.8 billion euros or 69% of all Chinese purchases of Russian energy resources. Additionally, Chinese companies bought pipeline gas for 618 million euros, coal for 525 million euros, LNG for 510 million euros, and petroleum products for 479 million euros.
– At the same time, the overall maritime import of crude oil to China in May decreased by 17% compared to April.
– Supplies of Russian oil by sea decreased even more — by 23%. However, the import structure indicates that the demand for Russian oil remains strategically important for Beijing.
– Specifically, 64% of maritime supplies of Russian oil to China were accounted for by the ESPO grade, which is exported through the Pacific port of Nakhodka. This indicates that Russian oil remains an integrated part of China’s energy security system, not just a source of cheap raw material.
– Special attention is drawn to the Dongjiakou terminal. In May, the unloading volumes of Russian oil there increased by 144% and reached the highest level in the past two years. Simultaneously, supplies of Iranian oil through the Kharg Island terminal decreased by 66% compared to the previous month.
– Such redistribution of flows indicates that Russian oil is partially replacing other risky supply sources. Despite sanctions pressure, Chinese refineries continue to adapt logistics and import routes, maintaining significant volumes of Russian energy resource purchases.
8. The UK has imposed new energy sanctions against Russia at the G7 summit.
– UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced a new package of energy sanctions against Russia during the G7 summit, along with new measures to support Ukraine’s energy security.
– According to the British Prime Minister, the new restrictions will target Russia’s so-called “shadow fleet” and financial networks used to circumvent sanctions and meet the military needs of the Russian army.
– A separate announcement was made regarding an agreement to supply fuel for Ukrainian nuclear power plants for the next two years. The arrangements include the use of 210 million pounds sterling from the UK Export Finance fund to support the British company Urenco, which will supply enriched uranium to Ukraine’s nuclear energy operator Energoatom.
– Keir Starmer stated that Russia’s actions pose a threat not only to Ukraine but to European security as a whole. He said that the UK is increasing pressure on income sources that finance the war while simultaneously providing Ukraine with critical energy resources.
