The governor of the Vologda region urged residents not to stock up…
The governor of the Vologda region urged residents not to stock up on gasoline, but an hour later declared he had run out of fuel while driving on a highway. Since late June, restrictions have been in effect in the Vologda region limiting fuel sales: no more than 30 liters of gasoline and no more than 60 liters of diesel per vehicle.
Consensus
- Governor Georgy Filimonov's official car ran out of fuel on the speedway around Vologda on July 6, 2024.
- Filimonov transferred from his service vehicle to a police car that agreed to transport him.
- The incident occurred shortly after Filimonov posted in Telegram urging residents not to stockpile fuel.
- Filimonov cited increased demand and unchanged supply as reasons for the fuel shortage.
- He stated he was in contact with major oil companies, including Lukoil, Gazpromneft, and Tatneft, to increase daily fuel deliveries.
Points of divergence
- Filimonov claimed the incident happened on a high-speed bypass around Vologda and that he transferred from his official car to a vehicle provided by GAI of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Russia. — tvrain
- Filimonov emphasized that all day he was in contact with Lukoil, Gazpromneft, and Tatneft leadership to increase daily fuel deliveries from oil bases. — kommersant
- The governor mentioned the situation occurred 15 minutes before his message about being stranded; also noted that fuel restrictions in Vologda Oblast began at the end of June and include limits on purchasing no more than 30 liters of gasoline per person, with no cans allowed. — meduza
- The article mentions a separate issue about Russia's government allowing circulation of Euro-3 standard fuel until the end of 2026 and notes that FAS opened an investigation into six independent gas station operators in Moscow for price hikes, which is not mentioned by other sources. — vm
- Filimonov stated he was in negotiations with oil company leadership throughout the day to increase daily fuel deliveries from oil bases. — vesti
Coverage (5 sources)
- Vologda Governor urges residents not to stockpile gasoline, then claims he ran out of fuel on the highway an hour later — Дождь
- Vologda governor's car stranded on highway without fuel — Коммерсантъ
- Governor urges Volga region residents not to stockpile fuel; soon he himself is left stranded on the highway with no gas: 'Tank at zero' — Meduza
- Filimonov Stuck on Highway Without Gas After Calling Vologda Residents Not to Stockpile Fuel — Вечерняя Москва
- Vologda Governor Filimonov Left Without Gas on the Highway — Вести