Dossier
Maxim Katz
Coverage of Maxim Katz in the Nexus archive.
- Bringing the war to Putin’s front door: Is Ukraine’s energy strike strategy working?
Ukraine's attacks on Russian oil infrastructure are causing fuel shortages and forcing Russia to restrict diesel exports and import gasoline, with consequences for daily life in Russia ahead of State Duma elections. Strikes on refineries like Omsk and Saratov have disrupted production, while Moscow seeks fuel from Kazakhstan, challenging Putin's narrative of controlling the war's impact.