Fuel shortages hit Russian regions as queues grow
A fuel crisis is affecting multiple Russian regions, with long queues at gas stations in Arkhangelsk and widespread shortages in Tomsk, where over half of fuel stations are out of fuel. Authorities report supply deliveries and reserves, while local media note some improvement in recent days.
Consensus
- Residents in Arkhangelsk are waiting several hours in fuel queues, with one driver waiting from 19:00 to 7:30 the next day.
- In Tomsk, at least 50% of gas stations have no fuel available, according to vtomske.ru using data from the 2Gis service.
- In Yakutsk, police patrols have been deployed at fuel stations to prevent conflicts, and food, water, and free toilets have been provided in queues.
- The situation in Yakutsk has improved over the past day, with shorter queues reported.
- In Lipetsk Oblast, the number of operational gas stations dropped from 81 to 58 within one day, according to BenZinMap.
- Local authorities in Arkhangelsk reported that fuel was delivered via 93 tankers on August 13, forming a reserve for 11–12 days.
- In Arkhangelsk, fuel is available at only 11 gas stations, with one operating without restrictions.
- The fuel shortage is attributed to Ukrainian military attacks on oil refineries, which intensified in summer 2026.
- Analysts predict a 5% drop in oil refining by the end of August compared to July.
Coverage (3 sources)
- Fuel crisis in regions: drivers in Arkhangelsk sleep in lines, in Tomsk there is no gas at 50% of stations — Радио Свобода
- Fuel crisis in regions: drivers in Arkhangelsk sleep in lines, in Tomsk there is no gas at 50% of stations — Север.Реалии
- Fuel crisis in regions: drivers in Arkhangelsk sleep in lines, in Tomsk there is no gas at 50% of stations — Сибирь.Реалии