Thousands of People in the Street in All Russian Cities!

For the first time since the start of the full-scale invasion, Russia is facing an energy crisis of its own making. A nationwide fuel shortage has emerged, not from seasonal demand as Moscow claims, but from Ukraine’s relentless strikes on refineries, depots, and pipelines. The disruption now stretches far beyond the battlefield, reaching Moscow, Saint Petersburg, and even the Far East. Queues, rations, and station closures have become routine, with both soldiers and civilians competing for dwindling supplies. The Kremlin is struggling to contain unrest, as price controls collapse and regional protests flare. What once gave Russia leverage over Europe—its vast energy sector—has become a fragile liability, threatening both its war effort and its domestic stability.

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