An aerial view shows motorists commuting in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia on August 27, 2026. Mongolia has been gripped in recent months by a relentless fuel shortage after Ukrainian strikes on Russian oil facilities disrupted supply, depleting limited stockpiles and raising questions about the landlocked nation's energy security. (Photo by Hector RETAMAL / AFP via Getty Images) / To go with AFP story Mongolia-energy-fuel, REPORTAGE by Peter Catterall and Eenee Purevdorj