Russian Fuel Exports to Central Asian Countries Plunge in June
Russia's country-wide fuel shortages have now spread to Central Asian countries as exports dry up, Jet fuel exports moved by rail to Central Asia and Afghanistan were down by 92% in June to 3,800 metric tons. There was a 34% drop in gasoline supplies to 99,300 tons, the article said. Diesel exports were an exception, increasing in June to 237,700 tons, up from May's 167,500 tons, according to traders. In the first half of the year, Russian fuel exports to Central Asia and Afghanistan increased 7% to 3.82 million tons while in 2025, they had risen 19%. Ukraine's aerial attack capabilities have improved markedly in the last few months and it has now struck most of the country's refining facilities to diminish Russian oil revenues funding the war on its neighbor. has written to the Russian energy ministry seeking comment and to request export data for June.
Russia's country-wide fuel shortages have now spread to Central Asian countries as exports dry up, Jet fuel exports moved by rail to Central Asia and Afghanistan were down by 92% in June to 3,800 metric tons.
There was a 34% drop in gasoline supplies to 99,300 tons, the article said.
Diesel exports were an exception, increasing in June to 237,700 tons, up from May's 167,500 tons, according to traders.
In the first half of the year, Russian fuel exports to Central Asia and Afghanistan increased 7% to 3.82 million tons while in 2025, they had risen 19%.
Ukraine's aerial attack capabilities have improved markedly in the last few months and it has now struck most of the country's refining facilities to diminish Russian oil revenues funding the war on its neighbor. has written to the Russian energy ministry seeking comment and to request export data for June.