DW All • July 1, 2026 14:37

Russia's fuel crisis: Is Putin under pressure?

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Ukraine's extended campaign against Russian energy infrastructure is disrupting fuel supplies and military logistics. With shortages mounting in occupied Crimea, is the pressure pushing Putin toward negotiations?

Story Timeline

Mon 14:43 - Al Jazeera English

Ukraine says it hit missile electronics plant in western Russia

Tue 16:19 - DW

Ukraine says major Crimea bridge destroyed in latest attack

Tue 16:19 - DW All

Ukraine says major Crimea bridge destroyed in latest attack

Tue 16:19 - DW Top

Ukraine says major Crimea bridge destroyed in latest attack

Tue 16:19 - DW World

Ukraine says major Crimea bridge destroyed in latest attack

Wed 10:03 - Al Jazeera English

Ukraine attacks on Russian-occupied Crimea trigger power cuts in Sevastopol

Wed 10:05 - Sky News (UK)

Ukraine destroys key rail bridge as it aims to 'isolate Crimea'

Wed 12:00 - UN News All

World News in Brief: Students injured in Sudan drone strike, dangerous returns in south Lebanon, celebrating women diplomats

Wed 12:00 - UN News Global

World News in Brief: Students injured in Sudan drone strike, dangerous returns in south Lebanon, celebrating women diplomats

Wed 13:58 - Financial Times

Crimea’s big cities in total blackout after Ukrainian drone strikes

Thu 22:25 - PBS Newshour

U.S. moves to reassure Gulf allies after latest Strait of Hormuz shutdown

Fri 09:50 - France 24

Why are Ukrainian drones targeting annexed Crimea's infrastructures?

Fri 11:45 - France 24

Hezbollah claims hits on Israel’s Iron Dome but videos show strikes on decoys

Fri 13:46 - NYT Europe

Ukrainian Attacks Spur State of Emergency Declaration in Crimea

Fri 16:04 - Washington Examiner

Trump says Iran violated ceasefire with drone attacks on cargo ships in Strait of Hormuz

Fri 20:50 - DW All

Iran war: US military hits Iran over cargo vessel attack

Fri 20:50 - DW Top

Iran war: US military hits Iran over cargo vessel attack

Fri 21:01 - Al-Monitor

US military conducted strikes against Iran

Fri 21:05 - The Hill

US strikes Iranian missile, radar sites after Tehran hits cargo ship

Fri 22:07 - The Hill

Evening Report - US strikes Iranian missile, radar sites after Tehran hits cargo ship

Fri 22:40 - PBS Newshour

U.S. strikes Iran after drones target cargo ship in Strait of Hormuz

Fri 23:23 - Middle East Eye

‘Washington violated commitments’: IRGC says it targeted US forces in the region

Sat 00:00 - Al Jazeera English

Iran war live: US strikes Iran after attack on vessel in Strait of Hormuz

Sat 02:48 - BBC Headlines

US conducts strikes on Iran after attack on cargo ship

Sat 05:38 - Euronews

US launches strikes against Iran following drone attack on cargo ship

Sat 07:20 - Al Jazeera English

Iran war day 120: Tehran condemns US strikes, says it violates MoU

Sat 08:44 - France 24

A cargo ship in the Strait of Hormuz targeted by Iran

Sat 09:11 - Middle East Eye

Bahrain condemns Iranian drone attacks on its territory

Sat 09:36 - Al-Monitor

Iran says it hits US-linked targets as Bahrain reports drone attack

Sat 11:00 - Euronews

UK maritime agency raises Strait of Hormuz threat level after oil tanker reports being struck

Sat 11:31 - Middle East Eye

Kuwait condemns Iranian attack on Bahrain

Sat 12:17 - The Hill

Iran launches retaliatory strikes on Bahrain after latest US attacks

Sat 12:57 - Middle East Eye

Qatar, GCC condemn Iranian drone attacks on Bahrain

Sat 13:13 - Washington Examiner

Iran launches drone assault on Bahrain and a ship is hit in Strait of Hormuz as ceasefire frays

Sat 17:56 - Fox News

Gulf countries strongly condemn Iran's drone attack on Bahrain as rising tensions threaten MOU

Sat 22:07 - Al Jazeera English

US launches second night of strikes on Iran after ship hit by drone

Sat 22:18 - The Hill

Centcom: US conducts additional strikes on Iran

Sat 22:25 - Washington Examiner

US military launches ‘additional strikes’ against Iran after ship attacked in Strait of Hormuz

Sat 22:36 - Al-Monitor

US carries out fresh strikes against Iran after tanker struck in Hormuz, escalating hostilities

Sun 00:49 - Middle East Eye

IRGC: Launched missile, drone attacks on US forces in Kuwait and Bahrain

Sun 03:40 - Al Jazeera English

Gulf countries attacked after US launches second round of strikes on Iran

Sun 05:41 - Euronews

US and Iran trade strikes amid claims of ceasefire violations

Sun 09:39 - Euronews

Ukraine strikes two oil refineries in Russia as it continues to target Moscow's energy industry

Sun 13:36 - Al Jazeera English

Ukraine says it attacked two Russian oil refineries

Sun 16:59 - France 24

Ukrainian strike ignites Russian oil refinery, as Putin acknowledges 'difficult period'

Sun 22:28 - Financial Times

Putin says Russia faces fuel shortages as Ukrainian drones strike refineries

Mon 03:38 - Euronews

Pakistan strikes eastern Afghanistan killing dozens following Karachi attack

Mon 09:37 - The Guardian

Putin admits Ukrainian drone strikes are driving Russian fuel shortages

Mon 12:10 - France 24

Ukraine strikes another Russian oil refinery as Putin admits fuel shortages

Mon 17:28 - BBC Europe

Putin makes rare admission of fuel shortages caused by Ukrainian strikes

Tue 13:52 - Euronews

Ukraine in talks with France on SCALP missile licence, defence minister says

Tue 14:15 - Fox News

WATCH: Fights break out at Russian gas stations as Putin admits fuel shortages

Tue 15:26 - Euronews