Fuel crisis: Fuel sales limits have been re-imposed at Lukoil and…
Fuel crisis: Fuel sales limits have been re-imposed at Lukoil and Gazprom gas stations in Volgograd Oblast, where fuel sales limits on gasoline have been reintroduced at regional gas stations.
Consensus
- Fuel supply issues led to the reintroduction of purchase limits in Volgograd Oblast in July 2026.
- Limits were set at 40 liters of gasoline per transaction at Lukoil and Gazprom stations.
- Lukoil also imposed limits on diesel fuel: 60 liters in urban areas and 200 liters on highways.
- Gazprom continued to sell diesel without restrictions.
- The regional government cited a sharp increase in demand as the reason for reintroducing limits.
- Authorities stated that fuel supplies were sufficient and that measures were being taken to maintain market stability.
- In Kirov Oblast, fuel purchase restrictions were lifted starting August 3, 2026, with no queues reported and stable supply levels.
- The situation in Kirov Oblast was described as stabilized, with increased daily fuel deliveries and adequate reserves on oil depots.
Points of divergence
- The reintroduction of fuel limits in Volgograd Oblast was directly caused by new Ukrainian drone attacks on a local oil refinery on July 31. — tg_currenttime
- The reintroduction of fuel limits followed a temporary easing of restrictions on July 28, after which the situation had been stabilized. — vm
- Prices for fuel are rising in multiple regions, including Krasnoyarsk, where residents speculate about a potential visit by Vladimir Putin affecting fuel prices. — tg_govorit_nemoskva
- In Belgorod's Shchekino, the price of AI-92 fuel reached nearly 100 rubles per liter, and AI-95 was unavailable. — tg_echoonline_news
- In Irkutsk's Bodaybo, bread prices increased due to rising fuel costs, with white bread priced at 165 rubles per loaf. — tg_echoonline_news
- The fuel crisis in Russia began in May 2026 and required government intervention to increase oil refining capacity. — m24
- The government will extend the ban on gasoline exports until the end of 2026, while diesel export restrictions will be lifted as the domestic market stabilizes. — kommerst
- In Krasnodar Krai, 927 out of 1041 fuel stations were operational, with fuel supply continuing in normal mode. — vedomosti
Coverage (10 sources)
- In the Kirov region, the fuel situation has stabilized - restrictions lifted — Вести
- Prices are rising, restrictions are returning: the fuel summary from 'Non-Moscow' — Говорит НеМосква
- Limits on the sale of fuel again introduced in the Volgograd region — Вечерняя Москва
- In the Volgograd region, fuel limits are imposed again. Queues have formed at gas stations in the region after new Ukrainian... — Настоящее Время
- Fuel crisis: limits on fuel sales re-established in Volgograd region — ЭХО / Новости
- In the Volgograd region, limits on fuel sales at gas stations have been reintroduced again — Коммерсантъ
- Limits on fuel sales reintroduced in Volgograd region — Вести
- In the Volgograd region, limits on gasoline sales have been introduced again — Москва 24
- Fuel limits began to be lifted in Krasnodar Krai — Вести
- Кондратьев: топливо доступно на 927 из 1041 заправки Краснодарского края — Ведомости
Key entities
- Volgograd Oblast
- LUKOIL
- Gazprom
- Moscow
- Krasnodar Krai
- Max
- Veniamin Kondratiev
- Kirov Oblast
- Gas Station
- NeMoskva
- Russia
- Telegram channel
- TASS
- Roman Balaeff
- Alexander Novak
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