Ukrainian strikes

Drone activity near Gelendzhik has turned Putin’s Black Sea palace into a symbol of Russia’s shrinking security. Ukraine’s deep-strike campaign is forcing the war back toward Russia, as Moscow denounces Ukrainian strikes.

Putin's ratings are declining due to fuel shortages, worsening economic sentiment, and Ukrainian strikes, which are making the war's impact harder to ignore. Despite efforts to manipulate polling, ordinary Russians are withdrawing support as no quick solutions are offered.

Ukrainians are enduring missile barrages and maintaining everyday life amid the war, while Russia and occupied Crimea face fuel shortages, disrupted logistics, and Ukrainian strikes on military-linked infrastructure, exposing challenges for the Kremlin.

Russian occupation authorities in Crimea have started installing public payphones after mobile network disruptions caused by scheduled shutoffs and Ukrainian strikes left residents without communication. The payphones operate without electricity and provide free access to emergency services.

Leaked documents from Void Group reveal Russian military authorities are gathering information on families of the Black Sea Fleet for potential evacuation from occupied Crimea. This action follows intensified Ukrainian strikes in the region.

A man's shirt was ripped off during a brawl at a petrol station in Russia. Motorists faced long queues as Ukrainian strikes disrupted oil supplies.

Russian regional authorities are addressing a fuel deficit caused by Ukrainian strikes on oil infrastructure by deploying teachers and volunteers to gas stations. Measures include rationing fuel based on license plate numbers in some regions.

St. Petersburg is hiring mobile defense gunners to address Ukrainian refinery strikes, offering $2,000 monthly salaries and no Ukraine deployments. The rear-area duties' duration is questioned despite similar pay to frontline troops.

Widespread blackouts are reported in occupied Crimea following an overnight strike against a substation in Yevpatoriya. Rolling blackouts in some districts are expected to last months as Kyiv intensifies attacks on the peninsula.

Russia banned diesel exports due to fuel shortages caused by Ukrainian strikes on refineries, leading to economic strain and political pressure on President Vladimir Putin. The crisis forced Russia to import fuels for the first time in decades, with nearly 30% of refining capacity offline.

Putin acknowledged Russia's ongoing fuel crisis, noting drivers face gasoline shortages and queues. Despite measures like export bans and increased refinery output, shortages persist due to declining production and Ukrainian strikes on energy infrastructure.

Russian-installed authorities in Crimea have declared a state of emergency due to worsening fuel shortages, transport disruptions, and Ukrainian strikes on logistics infrastructure. The emergency grants authorities power to restrict movement, shut businesses, and conduct forced evacuations.

Ukrainian strikes on Russian refineries are causing fuel shortages and rising public discontent in Russia. A queue of cars waiting at a Moscow service station on June 24, 2026, exemplifies the resulting fuel access issues.

Fuel sale restrictions have been introduced in 22 Russian regions, affecting roughly one-quarter of the country’s federal subjects. Regional authorities cited supply disruptions, rising prices, and increased demand, with restrictions occurring amid Ukrainian strikes targeting Russia’s oil refining sector.

A Russian Tu-22M3 supersonic bomber crashed in the Irkutsk region during a routine training flight, according to Moscow. The crew ejected safely, the aircraft had no weapons, and an investigation is ongoing. The crash occurred near Belaya air base, previously linked to Ukrainian strikes.

Russia has banned jet fuel exports from June 1 to November 30, following earlier restrictions on gasoline exports. The move occurs amid gasoline rationing in occupied areas due to Ukrainian strikes on Russian oil infrastructure.