President Vladimir Putin said Monday that Ukrainian strikes on Russian energy infrastructure are "not critical," according to a statement reported by the source of The Zioneer.
President Vladimir Putin said Monday that Ukrainian strikes on Russian energy infrastructure are "not critical," according to a statement carried by the source of The Zioneer. The remark follows a deepening fuel crisis in Russia driven by repeated Ukrainian attacks on refineries and fuel depots. As The Zioneer reported on Monday, Putin had earlier acknowledged a fuel shortage for the first time but vowed to continue fighting, calling the shortage "not critical." The Kremlin has consistently sought to downplay the operational impact of Ukrainian long-range strikes on its energy sector, even as fuel restrictions have been imposed in major cities. No specific strike or location was cited in the latest statement.
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