In the Kursk region, starting July 15, fuel dispensing by license… (номер · автомобиль · курский)
In the Kursk region, starting July 15, fuel dispensing by license plate number has been introduced: on odd days, vehicles with an odd first digit of their license plate will be refueled; on even days, those with an even first digit. The governor stated that although the operations headquarters did not impose tank volume limits, some gas stations are doing so. He spoke with major networks to have such restrictions removed or increased to a minimum of 50 liters per vehicle.
Consensus
- The fuel sales restriction based on vehicle license plate numbers will be implemented in Kursk Oblast starting from the night of July 15.
- Vehicles with license plates beginning with odd digits (1, 3, 5, 7, 9) can refuel on odd days of the month, while those with even digits (0, 2, 4, 6, 8) are allowed on even days.
- The measure applies to all vehicles regardless of registration region.
- Special services and emergency vehicles are exempt from these restrictions.
- The policy is being introduced due to increased drone attacks on gas stations in the region.
- There have been five drone attacks on fuel stations in Kursk Oblast within the past week.
- Some gas stations in a 100-kilometer zone near the border and major stations in Kursk city will implement special traffic schemes, allowing only one vehicle per pump at a time.
- Violations of the new traffic scheme may result in temporary suspension of fueling operations at affected stations.
- Similar systems are already in place in seven other Russian regions: Nizhny Novgorod, Oryol, Lipetsk, Kirov, Pskov, Astrakhan, and Mordovia.
Points of divergence
- The governor stated that queues have significantly decreased and 90% of vehicles are 'odd-numbered'. — kommersant
- Regional UFASS initiated an investigation into fuel prices at private gas stations due to inflated prices (up to 180 rubles per liter). — fontanka
- The fuel crisis in Russia began in May due to intensified Ukrainian attacks on oil infrastructure, including refineries. As of July, crude oil refining volume reached its lowest level since 2005. — meduza
- The governor stated that there were casualties from drone attacks, including children. — tg_sotavisionmedia
Coverage (6 sources)
- Odd-even scheme introduced at gas stations in Kursk region — Коммерсантъ
- Fuel distribution by vehicle license plates will be introduced in Kursk region — Фонтанка
- Kursk Region to Introduce Fuel Sales by Car License Plates; Such Measures Are Already in Effect in Seven Russian Regions — Meduza
- Even and Odd Numbered Cars Will Be Allowed to Refuel in Kursk Region — SOTAvision
- Fuel distribution by license plate numbers introduced in Kursk region starting July 15; odd-numbered plates refuel on odd days — Varlamov News
- Fuel distribution by car license plates will be introduced in Kursk region — ASTRA