Russia significantly increased imports of aviation kerosene from… (июнь · россия · тонна)
Russia significantly increased imports of aviation kerosene from Belarus in May 2026, nearly quadrupling the volume compared to May 2025, due to domestic production shortages caused by drone attacks on refineries. The government imposed a temporary export ban on aviation kerosene starting June 1, 2026, to stabilize the domestic fuel market.
Consensus
- Russia increased aviation kerosene imports from Belarus nearly fourfold in May 2026 compared to May 2025
- The increase was due to a shortage of aviation fuel in Russia
- The Russian government imposed a temporary ban on aviation kerosene exports starting June 1, 2026
- Moscow's main refinery, owned by Gazprom Neft, was damaged by Ukrainian drone strikes in June 2026
- Aviation company Azimuth reported a critical fuel shortage and rising fuel prices
Points of divergence
- The increase in imports is temporary and linked to reduced production at Russian refineries — fontanka
- The government's export ban was implemented on June 1, 2026, and will last until November 30, 2026 — tvrain
- There is no official statistics on domestic aviation fuel production, consumption, or exports in Russia — meduza
- Fuel prices rose by more than 17% in June 2026, with some regional increases exceeding 64% — thebell
Coverage (4 sources)
- RBC: Russia nearly quadrupled purchases of Belarusian aviation kerosene — Фонтанка
- Russia sharply increased jet fuel imports from Belarus — Дождь
- Russia sharply increased imports of aviation kerosene from Belarus — Meduza
- Russia sharply increased jet fuel imports from Belarus amid shortage — The Bell