Russia’s jet fuel imports from Belarus have surged dramatically, reaching nearly four times the volume of the previous year. This increase follows drone strikes that damaged Moscow’s primary oil refinery, potentially taking it offline for an extended period. The situation has led to warnings of a critical jet fuel shortage in Russia, impacting airline operations.

• Russia imported 5,170 metric tons of jet fuel from Belarus in May, a nearly fourfold increase compared to May 2025.
• Deliveries in the first 10 days of June reached 2,600 tons.
• Drone strikes in June damaged the Moscow oil refinery, reportedly owned by Gazprom Neft, potentially causing it to cease operations until the end of 2026.
• Russia imposed a temporary ban on jet fuel exports on June 1, 2026, to stabilize the domestic market.
• The airline Azimut warned of a critical jet fuel shortage, with suppliers cutting deliveries due to ‘force majeure conditions at oil refineries’.