Belarus Increases Gasoline Supplies to Russia by 47 Times Amid Refinery Attacks
Belarus has dramatically increased gasoline supplies to Russia, with October exports surging 47-fold year-on-year, according to Russian analysts’ calculations of automotive fuel imports.
Data from the St. Petersburg exchange cited by Vedomosti newspaper showed trading volumes of Belarusian fuel reached 36,480 tonnes in October, tripling from September levels.
Russian experts anticipate further growth in November. Exchange data for the first 19 days of the month show 21,720 tonnes of Belarusian gasoline have already been sold — seven times more than during the comparable period in 2024.
For context, September supplies totaled 13,440 tonnes, representing a 20% increase over the previous year’s figure.
The sharp increase in supplies comes as Ukraine’s systematic drone attacks on Russian refineries have significantly reduced Russia’s own fuel production, creating market shortages that have driven up prices and led to actual fuel shortages at many filling stations.
In response to the crisis, Russian authorities are considering temporarily lowering gasoline quality standards and reauthorizing hazardous additives that were previously banned.