Published: · Region: Russia · Category: Forecast

Russian Refinery Damage and Ukrainian Fuel Losses Boost Global Diesel and Gasoline Crack Spreads

Theater: Russia
Time horizon: 7d
Published: 2026-06-25
Moderate confidence (75%)
Risk direction: escalatory · Impact: HIGH

Executive summary

Over the next week, cumulative damage to Russian refining capacity and Russian strikes on Ukrainian fuel depots are likely to tighten regional refined product supply, lifting diesel and gasoline crack spreads in Europe and parts of Asia. Traders will anticipate lower Russian product exports, especially diesel, while Ukraine increases import needs to sustain its military and civilian sectors. This will benefit non-Russian refiners but squeeze transport, agriculture, and industrial users, particularly in emerging Europe and the Black Sea region. Confirmation would be rising diesel and gasoline cracks on major exchanges and reports of reduced Russian product export volumes; denial would be quick restoration of damaged refineries and limited impact on…

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