Russian President Vladimir Putin publicly acknowledged fuel shortages and operational problems in Ukraine on June 29, 2026, following intensified Ukrainian drone strikes on Russian oil refineries in Krasnodar and Yaroslavl regions. The admission comes as Ukraine executes a 40-day offensive targeting Russian energy infrastructure and weapons facilities, causing acute fuel shortages across parts of Russia. Meanwhile, Russian forces continue pushing toward Kostiantynivka in eastern Ukraine's Donetsk region while gains elsewhere along the 1,200-km front have stalled. Russian strikes killed at least 11 Ukrainian civilians and injured 40 on June 29, including attacks on infrastructure in Dnipro and a minibus in Zaporizhzhia, while North Korean troops fighting alongside Russia have suffered over 7,000 casualties according to Ukrainian intelligence.
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