Ukrainian strikes on Russia's energy infrastructure are undoubtedly creating problems, Russian President Vladimir Putin said in an interview with the Rossiya TV channel.
According to the Russian president, the country is currently experiencing certain fuel shortages.
"When it comes to strikes on critical infrastructure in general, and energy infrastructure in particular, these attacks on our infrastructure facilities undoubtedly create problems. That is obvious. We are currently seeing a certain shortage. However, it is not critical. There are several issues we need to address. I discussed them with my colleagues. First, we need to rapidly and significantly increase the production of the most in-demand air defense systems. Considering what the enemy is using and what it is receiving from Europe, including new drones equipped with advanced technologies, we must constantly improve our systems in line with the needs of combat operations. In fact, we already have all these defense systems. The question is how quickly we can increase their production and deliver them to the troops or use them to protect critical infrastructure facilities. It is clear what needs to be done to ensure normal supplies and eliminate this temporary shortage. We must carry out repairs as quickly as possible. We must secure the necessary volume of imports and, as I have already said, reliably protect these facilities," Putin said.
Putin also addressed the issue of energy supplies to Crimea, saying the peninsula's monthly fuel demand amounts to 70,000 tons.
"Crimea currently has supplies sufficient for several days, but demand will be met. We will increase these deliveries both by land and by sea. I am confident that this task will be accomplished," he added.
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