Kyiv, Aug. 24 -- A dramatic rise in Ukrainian attacks on Russian oil refineries has sent gasoline prices in Russia to record highs, despite the government banning petrol exports to cope with the crunch.
Ukraine is focusing drone attacks on refineries, pumping stations and fuel trains in an effort to hurt the Russian war machine - but also to disrupt daily life in Russia. Summer sees peak demand among Russia's drivers and farmers for petrol, reports CNN.
Ukrainian drones have struck at least 10 key Russian energy facilities this month alone, according to a CNN tally of attacks.
And the strategy seems to be working. The refineries struck account for more than 44 million tons of productsannually - more than 10 percent of Russia's capacity -...