Russia Reintroduces Fuel Sales Limits After Ukrainian Attacks
Limits on gasoline sales have been reintroduced in five Russian regions following Ukrainian strikes on oil refineries. Amid a fuel crisis that has intensified after a brief lull, Russian regions are beginning to reinstate limits on the sale of fuel at gas stations.
Consensus
- Ukrainian attacks on Russian oil refineries have triggered a renewed fuel crisis in Russia.
- Fuel sales limits have been reintroduced in multiple Russian regions.
- Long queues at gas stations are being reported in several regions.
- The crisis began in early August following renewed attacks on oil refineries.
- Some regions have restricted fuel purchases to specific days or amounts based on vehicle registration numbers.
- The government has taken measures to ensure fuel supply and monitor prices.
- Russia has resumed importing gasoline from Belarus, Morocco, and India.
Points of divergence
- Fuel limits were reintroduced in five regions: Astrakhan, Irkutsk, Lipetsk, Orenburg, and Volgograd. — tg_moscowtimes_ru
- At least 18 regions are currently experiencing fuel shortages and restrictions. — novaya_eu
- In Irkutsk, individuals are limited to 30 liters of AI-92, 95, and 98 per vehicle, and no more than 20 liters can be filled into containers. — tg_moscowtimes_ru
- In the Republic of Altai, vehicles can be refueled only once per day. — novaya_eu
- In Bodaybo, AI-92 is limited to 20 liters per day, and AI-95 has been unavailable since August 1. — tg_moscowtimes_ru
- In Krasnodar Krai, the Central Monitoring Unit stopped publishing data on the percentage of operational gas stations. — novaya_eu
- In Lipetsk and Orenburg, fuel purchases are restricted based on even or odd registration numbers. — novaya_eu
- Astrakhan governor Igor Babushkin stated that the measures were introduced based on proposals from Lukoil and Gazprom. — tg_moscowtimes_ru
- Vice-Prime Minister Alexander Novak acknowledged ongoing market tension in some regions despite partial stabilization. — novaya_eu
- The government extended the fuel export ban until the end of January 2027. — novaya_eu
- The fuel limit in Astrakhan is set at 40 liters per vehicle. — tg_moscowtimes_ru
- The government allowed production, import, and sale of lower-grade gasoline (Euro-2, Euro-3, Euro-4) until July 1, 2027. — novaya_eu
Coverage (2 sources)
- In five Russian regions, limits on gasoline sales were reintroduced after Ukrainian strikes on refineries — The Moscow Times
- In Russia a new wave of fuel crisis. Problems are observed in no less than 18 regions. Current map of gasoline shortage — Новая газета Европа
Key entities
- Ukrainian Armed Forces
- Astrakhan
- NPZ
- Moscow
- Russia
- Rostovskaya
- Saint Petersburg
- Alexander Novak
- Volgograd
- Omsk Oblast
- Иркутской областях