Russia has turned to India for gasoline supplies as repeated Ukrainian drone strikes disrupt its refining capacity and deepen domestic fuel shortages, marking an unusual reversal for a country that has traditionally exported refined petroleum products. It is the first time Moscow has imported motor fuel from India, according to Kpler data, with the long journey required to bring the fuel to Russia highlighting the severity of the supply crunch. The cargoes, along with continued imports from Belarus and other neighbouring markets, highlight “the severity of the current domestic gasoline imbalance” and how lower refinery operations are reshaping Russia's traditional fuel trade flows.