# Russia
The fuel crisis in Russia is gathering pace: will the Kremlin be able to avoid a shortage?
Fuel supply problems are worsening in Russia following a series of strikes on oil refineries and fuel infrastructure. Experts are describing this as the most severe fuel crisis in the history of the Russian Federation, although the country still has some leeway.
The SBU has obtained a Russian document which refutes Ukraine’s involvement in the attack on the bus carrying Belarusians
The Security Service of Ukraine has intercepted a Russian document which refutes the involvement of Ukrainian drones in the attack on a bus carrying Belarusian citizens in the Bryansk region of Russia.
More than 500 flights have been cancelled at Moscow’s airports following a drone attack
Hundreds of flights have been cancelled or delayed at Moscow’s major aviation hub following a drone attack. The situation is most critical at Sheremetyevo Airport.
Russia is preparing to import petrol by sea due to the risk of a fuel shortage
Russia is planning to import petrol by sea for the first time in a long while, against a backdrop of fuel supply problems. This is due to the impact of attacks on oil refining infrastructure and the growing risk of a shortage on the domestic market.
Is Belarus being drawn into the war? ISW has identified the possible aim of the fake news story about an attack on children
Russia and Belarus have accused Ukraine of deliberately targeting a coach carrying a children’s football team.
Drones have attacked the Moscow oil refinery for the second time this week; an oil depot has caught fire in the Rostov Region
On the morning of 18 June, drones attacked the Moscow oil refinery, which had already been struck earlier this week. There are also reports of a fire at an oil depot in the Rostov Region and of the aftermath of the attack in a number of towns and villages.
Switzerland has extended sanctions against Russia over the deportation and Russification of Ukrainian children
Switzerland has expanded its sanctions against Russia — the list now includes a further 16 individuals and 7 organisations implicated in the forced deportation of children and attempts to erase their national identity.
The ISW has suggested that Russia has only one operational ‘Oreshnik’ missile left
Russia, the aggressor state, may have been left with just one operational ‘Oreshnik’ medium-range ballistic missile in its arsenal following the launch of three missiles at Ukraine.
Canada has imposed sanctions on Russia — 162 individuals and companies are subject to the restrictions
Canada has imposed sanctions on Russia — the restrictions apply to 162 individuals and companies, as well as vessels in the shadow fleet.
Production of Putin’s favourite car is set to cease by the end of 2026 – media reports
The Aurus project, Russia’s flagship car, has been deemed a failure. The plant in Tatarstan will cease operations by the end of 2026, and the company’s Moscow office will begin liquidation proceedings in September.
Germany has stated its readiness to defend every inch of NATO territory in the event of a Russian attack
The Chief of the German Air Force, Lieutenant General Holger Neumann, has stated that the Bundeswehr is ready to respond immediately to any aggression against NATO countries and to defend every inch of the Alliance’s territory.
Z-actress Tatyana Pletnyova, who wished death upon Ukrainians, has died in Russia
Actress Tatyana Pletnyova has died in Russia at the age of 49. She was best known for her supporting roles in numerous local TV series, such as *Interns* and *Real Guys*, and for her active support of Russian aggression against Ukraine. The cause of death was cancer – according to reports in the Russian media, she had been diagnosed with liver cancer.
