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Amid the ongoing Ukraine conflict, fuel remains a crucial commodity in global politics and energy strategies. Recent discussions highlight the EU's intention to phase out Russian fossil fuel imports by 2027, despite the energy crisis and escalating costs driven by the Middle East tensions. Ursula von der Leyen warns against a strategic mistake in returning to Russian fuels while the EU spends significantly to meet energy demands. The Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine has introduced measures to stabilize domestic fuel prices through strategic reserves. These developments underscore the complex intersection of energy security, geopolitical dynamics, and economic consequences. Strategic management of fuel resources remains pivotal as the global community navigates through varying challenges.
What is the EU's stance on buying Russian fuel?
The EU plans to halt imports of Russian fossil fuels by 2027, viewing reliance on such sources as a strategic mistake. A ban is also discussed to prevent new contracts for Russian fuel purchases, marking a shift towards energy independence and security concerns amidst geopolitical tensions.
How is the Ukrainian government addressing fuel price concerns?
The Verkhovna Rada has adopted a law to create a strategic fuel reserve as an additional stabilizing factor. This initiative aims to control fuel prices and manage supply amidst geopolitical uncertainties, particularly due to the ongoing conflict with Russia impacting energy markets.
Why is there a fuel crisis in occupied territories of Ukraine?
Occupied territories face a fuel crisis impacting critical infrastructures like the Zaporizhzhia NPP, where cooling systems run on diesel generators. Limited fuel access threatens operational safety, highlighting the broader destabilizing effects of military conflicts on local energy supplies.
What are the implications of the Middle East crisis on European energy costs?
The Middle East crisis has caused European energy costs to rise by approximately €22 billion. The EU is exploring measures to mitigate these effects, indicating deep-seated concerns over energy security as geopolitical tensions in the region impact global oil and fuel markets.
What measures has the EU taken in response to the energy crisis?
The European Union is exploring bans on new contracts for Russian fuel and spending heavily to address energy shortages. These steps reflect efforts to cope with high energy prices and reliance on fossil fuels amid geopolitical crises impacting Europe's energy security and cost stability.
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Deputy defense minister and head of ministerial department detained for suspicion of embezzlement of 149 million hryvnia, - NABU The National Anti-Corruption Bureau of Ukraine (NABU) and the Special Anti-Corruption Prosecutor's Office (SAP) have revealed a corrupted scheme of state funds embezzlement in the amount of 149 million hryvnia ($5.62 million) for purchase of fuel for the Defense Ministry of Ukraine. 103 871 86 Previously in trend: Deputy defense minister Pavlovskyi detained
14 fuel containers continue burning at the oil depot near Kyiv, - State Emergency Service. PHOTOS One large and 13 small fuel containers continue burning at the tank facility in Kriachky village of Vasylkiv district, the Kyiv region, as of 8:30 a.m. Thursday. 73 756 179 Previously in trend: Fire at tank facility near Kyiv
Burning tank facility has been under investigation, and its real volume of oil is unknown, - Turchynov According to information received, there were about 14,000 tons of oil products at the tank facility burning near Kyiv. 69 400 232 Previously in trend: Fire at tank facility near Kyiv
Cabinet of Ministers threw Yeremeiev out of fuel sells pull for the army, - Chornovol The government allowed the Ministry of Defense to buy fuel directly from the manufacturer Ukruhazvydobuvannia. Thus business structures connected to people's deputy Ihor Yeremeiev (head of the deputy group "People's will") were thrown out of the speculative schemes. 66 463 108
Partners of Putin’s crony Medvedchuk to supply Ukrainian Defense Ministry with Russian-produced diesel worth almost 400 million hryvnia, - Nashi Hroshi The Ministry of Defense of Ukraine entered into an agreement with a subsidiary of Prykarpatzakhidtrans owned by South-West Joint-Stock Company for Pipeline Transportation of Oil Products for the supply of diesel worth 399,830,000 hryvnia (about $15,100,000) Sept. 1. 57 053 100
Firefighters launched another foam attack for fire extinguishing at the oil depot near Kyiv, - State Emergency Service. PHOTOS Rescuers launched another foam attack to put out fire at the tank facility near Kyiv. 54 452 69 Previously in trend: Fire at tank facility near Kyiv
Flammable materials storage in Bucha near Kyiv on fire, one of tanks exploded, - State Emergency Service. VIDEO (updated) The inflammable materials warehouse situated in Bucha town in the Kyiv region caught fire. 51 192 61
SBU and Ministry of Defense bought fuel for tanks at above-market price, MP Chornovol says Ministry's of Defense buys of fuel at 26,000 UAH per ton stirred a scandal when Committee of National Security and Defense learned about this in early April. 49 582 158
"We could save nearly 70 million hryvnia, if we tank up the equipment just at gas stations" – MP Vinnyk on scandalous purchase of fuel for Defense Ministry Verkhovna Rada deputy from Poroshenko bloc, Secretary of the Parliamentary Committee on National Security and Defense Ivan Vinnyk accuses the Defense Ministry of paying an unreasonably high price for diesel. 45 925 140
"No law violations; fuel price went up due to market price fluctuations," - Kasko on fuel scandal in MoD A group of defense attorneys representing interests of Trade Commodity, company involved in fuel procurement scandal in Ukraine's Ministry of Defense, has announced its stance at a press conference in Kyiv on Monday. 43 944 146 Previously in trend: Deputy defense minister Pavlovskyi detained
Court sentenced Deputy Defense Minister Pavlovkyi to home arrest. PHOTO The Solomianskyi district court of Kyiv has sentenced Deputy Defense Minister Ihor Pavlovskyi, suspected of embezzlement of 149 million hryvnia of public funds, to home arrest. 41 012 136 Previously in trend: Deputy defense minister Pavlovskyi detained
Deputy director of Ukrtransoil-2009 Shkvyra, who was in charge of petroleum depot near Kyiv, detained, - Ministry of Internal Affairs Ministry of Internal Affairs detained deputy director of Ukrtransoil-2009 company on suspicion of violation of safety rules at the tank facility near the village of Kriachky (Vasylkiv district, the Kyiv region). Chief engineer of the tank facilityYurii Yuzhanin will also be prosecuted. 38 256 66 Previously in trend: Fire at tank facility near Kyiv
Fugitive oligarch Kurchenko's petroleum no longer arrested The Pechersk district court of Kyiv has removed the arrest of petroleum products used as physical evidence in criminal proceedings with respect to illegal import and sale in the territory of Ukraine of petroleum products belonging to the firms of fugitive oligarch Serhii Kurchenko. 31 083 146 Previously in trend: Kurchenko’s shadow empire
Deputy Prosecutor General Kasko set to deprive Ukraine of $80 mln in favor of Rosneft, - MP Chornovol Tetiana Chornovol believes the deputy prosecutor general was protecting interests of customers of the private law firm, neglecting those of the state. 30 691 85 Previously in trend: Kurchenko’s shadow empire
24,700 tons of steam coal delivered to government-controlled territory over past 24 hours, - Chernysh on supply of fuel from Donbas All coal deposits necessary for Ukraine's energy sector are in the occupied territory of the Donbas. 28 615 115
NABU detained Trade Commodity investor Trofymenko (updated) Investigators of the National Anti-Corruption Bureau (NABU) have detained Trade Commodity investor Volodymyr Trofymenko. 27 101 56 Previously in trend: Deputy defense minister Pavlovskyi detained
Kasko left Transparency International Ukraine to represent Trade Commodity in court Member of the Board of Transparency International Ukraine, partner in Vasyl Kisil and Partners law firm Vitalii Kasko gave up his membership in the organization in order to be able to represent Trade Commodity company in court hearings on its alleged involvement in corruption schemes with Defense Ministry. 22 457 46 Previously in trend: Deputy defense minister Pavlovskyi detained
Gasoline price for Defense Ministry went up by one thousand hryvnia per ton despite global oil prices slump, – journalistic investigation. The Ministry of Defense of Ukraine concluded a number of agreements for the supply of 80 gasoline for the total amount of 212,830,000 hryvnia (about $8,868,000) Oct. 21. 19 989 117 Previously in trend: Fighting corruption in Ukraine Defense Ministry tenders
Exports of Russian diesel fuel break all records despite sanctions, - Bloomberg Diesel exports from Russia are set to reach record levels this month despite EU sanctions that have deprived the country of its biggest market. Diesel is sold with big discounts. 18 463 52 Previously in trend: Sanctions against Russia
Decision on Deputy Defense Minister Pavlovskyi’s house arrest reversed, official released under veterans’ guarantees Kyiv’s Court of Appeals has reversed the decision to impose pretrial house arrest on Deputy Defense Minister Ihor Pavlovskyi indicted on charges of siphoning off 149 million hryvnia while provisioning the Army with fuel. 17 233 102 Previously in trend: Deputy defense minister Pavlovskyi detained
Enemy train and 40 fuel tanks were destroyed in Zaporizhzhia region. This is joint operation of SSU, DIU, and SOF. VIDEO On 14 December 2024, our soldiers conducted a successful operation to destroy enemy logistics in the Zaporizhzhia sector. 17 177 38
US to allocate $55 million to Ukraine for solid rocket propellant disposition The U.S. will allocate $55 million to Ukraine for completion of final stage of the project to dispose of solid propellant of RS-22 intercontinental ballistic missiles at the facilities of the Pavlohrad chemical plant (the Dnipropetrovsk region). 16 515 124 Previously in trend: Aid to Ukraine
Poltorak will be interviewed as witness in 149 million hryvnia embezzlement case, - journalist Defense Minister Stepan Poltorak will be interviewed as witness only in the case of large-scale embezzlement related to fuel procurement in his ministry. 15 497 78 Previously in trend: Deputy defense minister Pavlovskyi detained
Russian man complained that he was buying petrol from "Crimean thugs": "It’s first time I’ve carried so much cash in my bag, it’s absolutely terrifying". VIDEO Footage has been published online showing a Russian man filming himself in a car amongst petrol tankers on the temporarily occupied Crimean Peninsula. 14 573 17 Previously in trend: Fuel shortage in the Russian Federation
Russia transported 250 tons of fuel and lubricants to Donbas, - HUR Russia continues to supply the militants in the Donbas. 13 872 106 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine
Interests of Rosneft in case of "Kurchenko’s oil" are protected by top officials including from Justice Ministry, - MP Chornovol A number of powerful lawyers and partners of the Ukrainian law firm Arzinger were holding key positions in the government bodies at the time of conclusion of the contract to protect the interests of "Rosneft". 13 447 60 Previously in trend: Kurchenko’s shadow empire
Russian propagandists quarrel over strikes on Crimea: Bezsonov calls "Fighterbomber" blogger "dumb#ss". VIDEO While Russian propaganda continues to look for those to blame for its own failures, it is increasingly not Ukrainians but colleagues in the information field who are coming under fire. 13 043 16 Previously in trend: Attacks on Crimea
Court sentenced MoD procurement department director Hulevych to home arrest. PHOTO The Solomianskyi district court of Kyiv has sentenced MoD procurement department director Volodymyr Hulevych, suspected of embezzlement of 149 million hryvnia of public funds, to 24h home arrest. 12 956 42 Previously in trend: Deputy defense minister Pavlovskyi detained
In Russian city of Angarsk, gasoline truck and railway tanks with fuel caught fire. VIDEO&PHOTOS. VIDEO&PHOTOS In Angarsk, Irkutsk region of the Russian Federation, tanks with fuel, which were planned to be sent to the occupying forces, are on fire. 12 599 43
Russians got into fight over petrol at petrol station: woman was forcibly restrained to prevent her from filling jerrycan. VIDEO A brawl broke out at a petrol station in the Russian Federation due to a fuel shortage. 12 422 40 Previously in trend: Fuel shortage in the Russian Federation
Russian man with knife rushed to slash tyres over queue for petrol: "Man ran out, threatened me with knife and slashed my tyres". VIDEO The fuel crisis in Russia is leading to knife threats over disputes about places in the queue at petrol stations. 12 203 48 Previously in trend: Fuel shortage in the Russian Federation
AFU blew up enemy fuel depot in village of Dibrova in Luhansk region. VIDEO Marines of the AFU destroyed the fuel depot of the occupiers in the Severodonetsk district with an artillery strike. 11 812 3 Previously in trend: War
Occupiers laid pipeline to pump fuel near Nova Kakhovka The Russian invaders laid a pipeline for pumping fuel near Nova Kakhovka in the Kherson region. 11 576 26 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine War
Female occupier beats up Russian man in petrol station queue: "What are you doing? You’ve lost your f#cking mind, for f#ck’s sake". VIDEO A video has been posted online showing Russians starting a fight while queuing at a petrol station in one of Russia’s regions. 11 329 21 Previously in trend: Fuel shortage in the Russian Federation
Ukrainian drone operators destroyed fuel depot in Shebekino, Belgorod Oblast, Russia: "We’re already having hard time with fuel here". VIDEO Footage has been published online showing Ukrainian strike drone operators striking a fuel depot in Shebekino, in the Belgorod Region of the Russian Federation. 11 106 35 Previously in trend: Drone operators Fuel shortage
Warehouse with fuel and oil caught fire in Yaroslavl, Russia. VIDEO On the night of 18 September, a fire broke out at a fuel and lubricants warehouse in Yaroslavl, Russia. 10 217 15 Previously in trend: War
Propagandist Simonyan whines about fuel shortage and airport chaos in Russia: "Internal discontent emerged". VIDEO A Russian propagandist admitted the consequences of strikes by Ukraine’s Defense Forces during one of her broadcasts, although she tried to explain them as "psychological operations". This time, Margarita Simonyan spoke about fuel problems and transport collapse in Russia. 10 187 33 Previously in trend: Russian propaganda
France resumes supply of aviation kerosene for Ukrainian fighters France has resumed the supply of aviation kerosene for the fighters of the Ukrainian Defense Forces. 9 711 6 Previously in trend: France’s aid to Ukraine
Russian soldier is torturing his fellow soldiers who complained about fuel shortage: "Not enough fuel for you, you f#ckers!? You’ll have to fill up at your own expense!". VIDEO A video has been posted online showing yet another brutal act of violence within the ranks of the Russian army. The footage shows a Russian soldier torturing two of his fellow soldiers: he stripped them down to their underwear, hung them by their arms from a crossbar between two trees, and beat... 9 421 32 Previously in trend: Order in Russian army Fuel shortage in the Russian Federation
In Crimea, sale of fuel to public and businesses has been completely halted: supplies are restricted to occupying state services Today, 21 June, from 9.00 am,petrol stationsin occupied Crimea have suspended the sale of fuel, whether paid for in cash or by card, or using vouchers for individuals and businesses. 9 395 62 Previously in trend: Fuel shortage
Russian man has shown kilometre-long queues at petrol stations in Moscow due to petrol shortage. VIDEO Russia, the so-called ‘energy superpower’, is increasingly surprising its own citizens not with cheap fuel, but with queues lasting several hours at petrol stations. 9 325 43 Previously in trend: UAV attack on oil refinery of Russia Strike on oil refinery in Moscow
Fuel and oil tanks are burning in occupied Donetsk: "There is lots of smoke from Budenovka". VIDEO Fuel and oil tanks caught fire in occupied Donetsk. 9 250 19 Previously in trend: War
Two fuel tanks burning in oil terminal of occupied Feodosia. VIDEO Two fuel tanks are burning in the oil terminal of occupied Feodosia. 9 241 18 Previously in trend: War
Russians are afraid to drive alongside convoy of petrol tankers: "F#ck, we’ve got close to that convoy again". VIDEO Russian petrol tanker drivers keep one hand on the steering wheel and the other on the door handle whilst driving, to be able to jump out of the cab instantly in the event of an attack by Ukrainian drones. 8 698 10 Previously in trend: Strikes on Russian logistics Fuel shortage in the Russian Federation
There are no toxic substances in the burning tank facility,- Turchynov No toxic substances, just fuel is burning at the oil depot near Vasylkiv, the Kyiv region. 8 446 99 Previously in trend: Fire at tank facility near Kyiv
State Fiscal Service confiscated more than 1,000 tons of illegal fuel and filed 170 criminal proceedings. VIDEO The State Fiscal Service reported on its "findings": the illegal oil refinery in Chernihiv region and three ships with smuggled fuel in Mykolaiv. 8 190 11
Russians get into fight over gasoline at gas station: Two men settled things with their fists. VIDEO A video has been posted online showing a local resident in one of the regions of the Russian Federation filming an altercation between Russians over gasoline. 8 073 22 Previously in trend: Fuel shortage
Due to attacks on "Druzhba", Ukraine may be left without fuel from Slovakia, - Foreign Minister Blanár Slovak Foreign Minister Juraj Blanár said that the Ukrainian Armed Forces' strikes on the "Druzhba" oil pipeline are not only contrary to Slovakia's interests but also do not benefit Ukraine. 7 955 78 Previously in trend: Oil supplies through "Druzhba" pipeline
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