Putin's comments mark the first time he has detailed the extent to which Ukraine's deep-strike successes have hampered Russia's fuel production.

Russia is poised to import a jet fuel cargo originating from ​Japan via traders, said three sources briefed on the matter, ‌as the country contends with a fuel crisis after Ukrainian attacks on its energy infrastructure.

Putin has described the attacks on Russian energy as an effort by Ukraine to distract attention from its losses on the battlefield, although analysts say the advance of Russian forces has been stymied in recent months.

Putin has argued that Ukraine’s attacks on Russia’s energy infrastructure are intended to divert attention from setbacks on the battlefield

Fuel shortages are being felt across Russia's 11 time zones, resulting in rationing and long queues at gas stations

Ukraine has launched strikes on Russian energy sites. Russian authorities and media said on Sunday that drone debris set fire to a fuel storage facility in the Rostov region, and civilian infrastructure was reported damaged in Saratov province.

Heavy smoke rises over the Moscow Oil plant in the southwest suburb of the Russian capital 21 August. Multiple petrochemical targets were hit in Russia by Ukrainian drones. (Photo by ALEXANDER NEMENOV / AFP) (Photo by ALEXANDER NEMENOV/AFP via Getty Images ...

Ukraine's military reportedly carried out an attack on the Russian city of Belgorod overnight on July 3, striking an energy equipment plant, Russian Telegram media channels reported. Photos and videos posted to social media purport to show flames emanating from the Energomash Belgorod plant — a key manufacturer in Russia's energy supply chain.

How many Russian targets were intercepted? Russia launched an overnight attack on Ukraine on July 5 using one Kh-31 anti-radiation missile, three Kh-59/69 guided air-to-surface missiles, and 125 attack drones.