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India Emerges As Ukraine’s Top Diesel Supplier For Second Straight Month In August
An oil refinery (file photo)
India has retained its position as a top supplier of diesel fuel to Ukraine for the second consecutive month in August, according to the Ukrainian oil analytics firm NaftoRynok.
Indian-produced diesel accounted for 18.1 per cent of Ukraine’s supply base in August, up from 15.5 per cent in July.
Physical delivery volumes increased by 42.8 per cent month-on-month, reaching 3,800 tons per day — the highest level since July 2023.
Most Indian-origin diesel reached Ukraine via Romania, which handled 94.9 per cent of the imports through key traders such as Euronova Energies, Alkagesta, SOCAR Petroleum, and Oscar Downstream.
Danube river shipments made up 79.7 per cent,
Rail deliveries accounted for 17.2 per cent,
Road shipments from Constanța, Roman, and Ocna-Mureș represented 3.1 per cent.
A smaller share of the fuel was delivered by the Wexler group through Turkey’s Marmara Ereğlisi terminal, despite its sanctioned status.
India’s share of total supplies rose to 11.6 per cent in 2025, up from just 1.7 per cent in 2024, making it the fourth-largest supplier, after Turkey, Greece, and Slovakia.
The surge in Indian fuel imports comes as secondary EU sanctions on petroleum products of Russian origin took effect on 27 August.
From 21 January 2026, all such imports will require verified non-Russian origin certificates.
At the same time, US President Donald Trump has also imposed sanctions on Indian goods, criticising India’s purchases of Russian crude.
Analysts note, however, that Indian refineries also process oil from the Persian Gulf and other regions, making it a diversified supplier for Ukraine.
