Fuel Supply Pressure Hits Russian Aviation: Restrictions at 26 Airports

Russian airports are now contending with significant operational turbulence as jet fuel shortages drive new restrictions on fuel supply at 26 airports nationwide, including major nodes such as Sochi, Volgograd, Astrakhan, Krasnodar, and St. Petersburg Pulkovo. The situation is escalating rapidly across the Russian aviation network, causing knock-on effects that could challenge both domestic efficiency and international connectivity in the months ahead.