Moscow received its first gasoline shipments from India last week to cope with local shortages, Bloomberg reported on Aug. 12, citing Kpler data. Russia began importing gasoline from its partners, among them Belarus and India, as Ukrainian drone attacks continue inflicting damage to oil refineries thousands of kilometers from the front line. Sumit Ritolia, lead analyst at Kpler, told Bloomberg that imports from farther countries like India underline "the severity of the current domestic gasoline imbalance." In April, Moscow announced a complete ban on gasoline and diesel exports to prioritize its own consumers. Despite sanctions, shadow fleet tankers continue to operate at sea, delivering fuel to Russia's ports.