Russia has almost completely halted seaborne exports of diesel fuel.

Russian oil companies have virtually halted marine exports of diesel fuel, redirecting supplies to the domestic market due to rising demand and unscheduled refinery maintenance.

This was reported by the Russian propaganda agency RBC.

Despite the absence of an official government ban on exports, shipment volumes have plummeted. According to the publication, between June 22 and 28, light petroleum product exports from Russian ports fell by 40% compared to the previous week.

It is noted that at the end of June, shipments were made only through the port of Ust-Luga, and these were handled by NOVATEK’s export plant, which processes gas condensate. The bulk of the diesel fuel is used to meet the needs of the Russian domestic market.

Incidentally, Ukrainian drone strikes on Russian oil refineries are increasingly impacting the Russian fuel industry . Gasoline production has significantly declined, and fuel shortages are already affecting regions located thousands of kilometers from Ukraine.

Earlier, the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported on the results of strikes by the Ukrainian Defense Forces against Russian military installations on June 18 and the night of June 19, 2026. Among the targets hit were railway bridges in temporarily occupied Crimea, military infrastructure, and the Moscow Oil Refinery.

As reported, Ukrainian Special Operations Forces struck two fuel facilities in Russia’s Rostov Oblast on the night of June 18. Following the attack, fires broke out at the oil depot and fuel and lubricants depot.