Russia Bans Total Solar Exports amid Ukraine Attacks

JAKARTA - Russia banned the export of diesel fuel to increase supplies to the domestic market.

In a cabinet meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin, Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak said Moscow would start importing oil products in July to stabilize the country's fuel market.

"We will also start importing oil products in July and increase production volumes by using oil products with a lower environmental class," Novak said, quoted by ANTARA from Anadolu, Thursday, July 9.

He added that the fuel market in Rusiatelah has been a little stable, although it still faces challenges.

"Due to the continued terrorist attacks on civilian infrastructure, including fuel and energy facilities, a number of oil refineries have been damaged. As a result, the production of gasoline and diesel has been temporarily and partially reduced," explained Novak.

The Russian government imposed a temporary ban on the export of solar since the end of January 2026. Until now, the ban only applies to producers of non-solar fuels.

According to the Russian Government press service, a temporary ban on the export of diesel fuel, marine fuel, as well as oil and gas (oil and gas), which is in effect until July 31, will be imposed on producers of petroleum products.

As a result of Ukraine's recent attacks on Russian oil refineries, several facilities have halted operations for maintenance, prompting Russia to periodically impose restrictions to stabilize the domestic fuel market.

In early June, Russia imposed a temporary ban on the export of aviation fuel until November 30 to help maintain the stability of the domestic fuel market.

Ukraine's General Staff said last month the military had attacked 16 Russian oil refineries and major fuel terminals between January and June, crippling more than 30 percent of Russia's oil refining capacity.

Putin also admitted that Ukraine's attacks on Russian energy infrastructure had contributed to fuel shortages, but he stressed that the situation remained under control.

"Currently, we are indeed experiencing shortages, but the situation is not yet critical," Putin said.

It was ascertained that damaged energy facilities were being repaired quickly.

Meanwhile, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov has said Russia plans to import gas to stabilize the domestic market. It is a move that is rarely taken by a country that only imported large amounts of energy resources in the 1990s after the collapse of the Soviet Union.