Due to the temporary transfer of Ukrainian drone targets, pressure on Russian refineries has eased, but overseas crude oil shipments have declined; however, in the next few weeks, once attacks on refineries are resumed, the country's crude oil exports may pick up again. According to tanker transportation data compiled by the media, in the four weeks up to August 2, Russian crude oil exports fell to 3.9 million barrels per day, falling below the 4 million barrel mark for the first time in six weeks. In late July, Kyiv instead attacked oil tankers in the Black Sea, the Sea of Azov, and warehouses in western Russia. The Russian refinery received a brief respite, was able to carry out maintenance, and increased processing load in recent weeks.

Due to the temporary transfer of Ukrainian drone targets, pressure on Russian refineries has eased, but overseas crude oil shipments have declined; however, in the next few weeks, once attacks on refineries are resumed, the country's crude oil exports may pick up again. According to tanker transportation data compiled by the media, in the four weeks up to August 2, Russian crude oil exports fell to 3.9 million barrels per day, falling below the 4 million barrel mark for the first time in six weeks. In late July, Kyiv instead attacked oil tankers in the Black Sea, the Sea of Azov, and warehouses in western Russia. The Russian refinery received a brief respite, was able to carry out maintenance, and increased processing load in recent weeks.