Claim
Russian President Vladimir Putin has also admitted that petrol is running out in his country due to Ukraine's attacks.
“रशिया के राष्ट्रपति व्लादमीर पुतिन ने भी माना है कि यूक्रेन के हमलों के कारण उनके देश में पेट्रोल खत्म होने लगा है”▶ Watch source segment
Rationale
Multiple wire and mainstream reports dated June 28–29, 2026 (before the July 2 broadcast) confirm Putin publicly acknowledged a fuel 'deficit' in Russia — queues at petrol stations and supply problems — caused by Ukrainian drone strikes on oil refineries. The anchor's paraphrase that Putin 'admitted petrol is running out due to Ukraine's attacks' matches these statements; the only nuance omitted is Putin's framing of the shortage as temporary and not critical, which does not materially change the claim's accuracy.
Evidence
- https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2026/06/29/putin-admits-ukrainian-strikes-driving-fuel-shortages-a93116 Moscow Times (June 29, 2026): Putin publicly admitted Ukrainian strikes are driving fuel shortages in Russia, days before the July 2 broadcast. ✓ reachable · archived
- https://www.pbs.org/newshour/world/ukraines-drone-set-another-russian-oil-refinery-ablaze-as-putin-admits-fuel-shortages PBS/AP wire report: Putin acknowledged a 'certain deficit' of fuel, queues at petrol stations, and difficulty finding petrol grades, attributing it to Ukrainian drone attacks on refineries; he called it temporary and not critical. ✗ unreachable · HTTP 202
- https://www.rferl.org/a/putin-acknowledge-russia-energy-shortages-ukraine/33790678.html RFE/RL: Putin acknowledged 'certain shortages' of energy amid Ukrainian attacks; 50+ Ukrainian strikes on Russian oil infrastructure since March 2026 and rationing in at least 17 regions. ✓ reachable · archived
- https://www.nbcnews.com/world/russia/putin-fuel-shortages-russia-ukraine-attacks-crimea-rcna352192 NBC News: corroborates Putin's admission of fuel shortages after Ukrainian attacks, including in Crimea. ✓ reachable · archived