00:01Russia has brought in a ban on diesel exports in order to mitigate the impact of a worsening
00:07fuel crisis sparked by Ukrainian attacks on energy infrastructure.
00:13The announcement was made by Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak on Wednesday,
00:18who said that the move would enable the country to increase domestic supplies for the month
00:23of July.
00:25Kyiv has been ramping up its attacks on Russia's energy industry in recent months, particularly
00:30targeting oil facilities.
00:33The attacks have led to fuel shortages and a spike in prices across parts of Russia and
00:38Russian-occupied territories, with people forced to queue for hours at petrol stations amid
00:43limited supply.
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