South Korea accused by Ukraine of aiding Russia with 176,000 tons of fuel amidst critical shortage

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"These shipments began precisely when Ukrainian strikes on Russian oil refineries were reducing processing volumes and creating a fuel shortage within Russia.
(photo credit: JUNG YEON-JE/AFP via Getty Images)ByREUTERSOCTOBER 6, 2026 19:35Russia imported more than 176,000 tons of petroleum products from South Korean ports in July

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"These shipments began precisely when Ukrainian strikes on Russian oil refineries were reducing processing volumes and creating a fuel shortage within Russia.
(photo credit: JUNG YEON-JE/AFP via Getty Images)ByREUTERSOCTOBER 6, 2026 19:35Russia imported more than 176,000 tons of petroleum products from South Korean ports in July

Sources: Jpost