How successful is Ukraine's gas war' against Russia?

"Every day I see cars that ran out of fuel and were left on the curb, Ayder, a resident of Simferopol, Crimea's administrative capital, told Al Jazeera. His car runs on natural gas, which is more available these days. There are long lines and fistfights at gas stations after a limit of 20 litres (5.3 gallons) per car was introduced, he said, withholding his last name out of fear of punishment for talking to foreign media."

"The shortage has been caused by a months-long Ukrainian campaign to destroy or damage Russian oil refineries, pipelines, pumping stations, terminals, fuel depots and even tankers of the so-called shadow fleet that transports crude despite Western sanctions. Early on Monday, Ukrainian drones hit five reservoirs of the oil terminal in the Crimean port of Feodosiya, causing a huge fire and a sky-high plume of putrid smoke and damaging two power transmission stations."

"Kyiv's campaign involves increasingly sophisticated, Ukrainian-made drones and missiles. It has reduced the output of oil refineries by up to a fifth, hurting Russia's economy and upsetting President Vladimir Putin's allies who control oil-related businesses. The enemy's gas deficit is up to 20 percent of their needs, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on October 8. Ukrainian forces chose a weak spot, identified it and methodically hit the spot, Volydymyr Fesenko, head of the Kyiv-based Penta think tank, told Al Jazeera."

When Russia annexed Crimea in 2014, Moscow promised higher salaries, better hospitals and upgraded infrastructure. Eleven years later, residents face almost daily Ukrainian drone and missile attacks, unpredictable blackouts and growing gasoline shortages. Fuel rationing to 20 litres per car has produced long lines and occasional fights, and many vehicles run on natural gas. A months-long Ukrainian campaign has targeted Russian oil refineries, pipelines, pumping stations, terminals, fuel depots and shadow-fleet tankers. Ukrainian strikes hit five reservoirs at Feodosiya's oil terminal, triggering a major fire and damaging two power transmission stations. The campaign has cut refinery output by up to a fifth and produced an estimated gas deficit up to 20 percent.

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