Ukrainian strikes helped spread Russian fuel shortages, with queues also appearing in Moscow

After continued Ukrainian strikes on Russian refining and energy-related targets, fuel shortages in Russia spread from some regions toward a wider area, with queues also appearing in Moscow. Energy infrastructure has become one of the war's most direct links to civilian life behind the lines. For Russia, fuel stress reaches transport, agriculture, military supply and public mood; for Ukraine, weakening the opponent's energy system is a way to widen asymmetric pressure.