
Russian military strikes on Ukrainian warehouses and military bases have halved fuel supplies for Ukrainian armed forces, according to a Russian defense source cited by TASS, with Ukrainian officials confirming efforts to store fuel underground and diversify supply routes.
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Ukrainian First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Energy Denis Shmygal stated that authorities were experimenting with storing fuel underground and trying to increase fuel reserves and diversify supply routes.
MOSCOW, September 3. /TASS/. Russian military strikes on enemy warehouses and military bases have led to a twofold reduction in fuel supplies for the needs of the Ukrainian armed forces, a source in the Russian defense circles told TASS on Thursday.
"Russian strikes on warehouses and military bases are beginning to bear fruit. Ukrainian military personnel have started complaining about a shortage of fuel. A Ukrainian armed forces troop… reported that the allocated fuel distribution norms for military units have been halved," the source said.
Reports about inflicted damage to gas stations come from various regions of Ukraine almost daily.
Ukrainian First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Energy Denis Shmygal earlier stated that the authorities were experimenting with storing fuel underground and were also trying to increase fuel reserves and diversify supply routes.
AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
Ukraine will continue efforts to store fuel underground and diversify supply routes
Likely · Within weeks

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