Russia's Fuel Crisis Spreads to Central Asia as Drone Strikes Escalate

The ripple effect from a severe gas shortage in Russia caused by Ukrainian drone strikes is being felt in Central Asia, where seasonal demand is rising.

Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan are heavily dependent on Russia for energy supplies, so it is no surprise that the ongoing destruction of Russian energy infrastructure threatens to hit two Central Asian states the hardest.

Gas stations across Kyrgyzstan are already reporting shortages of high-octane auto fuel, the Moscow Times has reported.

State regulators have established price controls on fuels and…