The Ukrainian Armed Forces are complaining about fuel problems due to the U.S. war with Iran, Politico reports

Ukrainian servicemen are complaining about fuel shortages for military equipment amid the energy crisis caused by the war in the Middle East.

This is reported by the American newspaper Politico.

Two Ukrainian soldiers told the publication that the latest oil price spikes are negatively affecting fuel supplies for combat equipment such as tanks, self-propelled guns, and armored personnel carriers.

“Fuel prices are terrible. Even in the armed forces, fuel reserves are very limited right now,” one of them said.

Another serviceman said that when supplies are distributed, priority is given to diesel fuel for combat units fighting on the front line.

“We are not on the front line. So we are not a priority. Our tanks and other equipment do not move very often, so sending us diesel fuel is less of a priority than, say, supplying other units,” the Politico source said.

Analyst and founder of the private intelligence organization Black Bird Group, John Helin, said that although Kyiv is cautious in its public statements about army fuel reserves, there has been reason for concern since the start of the war with Iran.

According to Helin, the longer the Middle East conflict continues, the more “rising energy prices will affect Ukraine’s budget.”

“Even if Western financial support continues, any further rise in energy prices will naturally increase costs for Kyiv and create an additional burden on the Ukrainian economy,” the expert said.

Earlier, Reuters reported that Ukraine has enough diesel fuel to last until the end of March.