The ship Anatoly Kolodkin arrived in Matanzas with 100,000 tons of Russian crude. Photo: X/ Pedro Rizo
April 5, 2026 Hour: 10:48 am
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Cuba successfully completed the unloading of 100,000 metric tons of crude oil donated by Russia, in an effort to mitigate the energy crisis exacerbated by the US blockade.
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The operation, carried out by CUPET, is part of the energy cooperation agreements between Cuba and Russia, and the crude oil will be refined to produce gasoline, diesel and liquefied gas, essential fuels for the country’s economy.
According to technical estimates, the refining process will yield approximately 292,000 tons of fuel oil for thermal power plants, more than 255,000 barrels of diesel, 109,000 barrels of gasoline, and about 10 percent of liquefied petroleum gas.
Authorities indicated that this shipment reinforces the strategic ties between both countries, demonstrating international solidarity in the face of external limitations facing Cuba.
Sector authorities reported that this shipment, although it does not structurally resolve the hydrocarbon deficit, represents immediate relief and reinforces the strategic links between both countries, at a time when Cuba seeks to sustain its energy matrix in the face of external limitations.
The ship Anatoly Kolodkin said goodbye to Cuban waters after completing its mission, symbolizing not only a logistical operation, but also a gesture of international cooperation that resonates in the current geopolitical scenario.
The event has been presented as a sign of solidarity and support in times of challenges, where energy becomes a key axis for the stability and daily life of the country.
The Ministry of Energy of the Russian Federation announced in recent days that it is preparing another shipment of energy to Cuba.