Krym limits fuel sales to four hours daily
Krym has introduced a four-hour daily limit on fuel sales, split into two two-hour periods: 8:00–10:00 and 18:00–20:00, due to insufficient fuel supplies. Residents face limited access, with real-time availability updates provided via an interactive map one hour before morning sales.
Consensus
- Fuel sales in Crimea are limited to four hours per day.
- The daily fuel sales are divided into two periods: 8:00–10:00 and 18:00–20:00.
- The decision was made due to insufficient fuel supplies to meet residents' needs.
- Residents may face limited access to fuel until supply volumes increase.
- An interactive map of fuel stations is updated one hour before morning sales with real-time availability information.
- The head of the region, Sergey Aksyonov, announced the measures.
- The information about fuel availability is published by the Ministry of Fuel and Energy of the Republic of Crimea.
Points of divergence
- In February, the average price of a liter of gasoline in Crimea was 75.09 rubles; in June, during a severe fuel shortage, prices rose to 185–200 rubles per liter, with private resellers charging 250–400 rubles per liter. — kommersant
- On 1 September, the governor of Sevastopol, Mikhail Razvozhaev, announced that subsidized fuel had started arriving in the city, with a maximum price of 100 rubles per liter for AI-92 and AI-95 gasoline at some stations. — fontanka
- Authorities previously promised residents fuel at 100 rubles starting 1 September, but in reality, prices rose to 184 rubles per liter. — tvrain
- Authorities previously promised residents fuel at 100rubles starting 1 September, but in reality prices rose to 184rubles per liter. — tg_tvrain
- On 23 August, Russian President Vladimir Putin stated that the fuel market situation was not fully resolved but was under constant control by Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin. — vedomosti
- On 31 August, Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak stated that risks must be identified in advance and measures taken to prevent fuel shortages, with ongoing efforts by the Ministry of Energy and oil companies to ensure even distribution across regions. — vedomosti
Coverage (9 sources)
- In Crimea, fuel sales will be limited to four hours per day — Коммерсантъ
- Sale of gasoline in Crimea reduced to 4 hours per day — The Moscow Times
- Fuel in Crimea will be sold for 4 hours a day. Aksyonov: supplies do not meet residents' needs — Фонтанка
- In Crimea, gasoline will be sold for four hours a day — SOTAvision
- Gasoline in annexed Crimea will be sold only four hours a day — Дождь
- Gasoline in annexed Crimea will be sold only four hours a day — Дождь (Telegram)
- Fuel crisis: fuel in Crimea decided to be sold for two hours in the morning and evening — ЭХО / Новости
- Crimea authorities announced a new schedule for selling gasoline at gas stations — Ведомости
- In annexed Crimea, gasoline sales introduced for four hours daily — ASTRA