A Gasoline Shortage Has Begun In 53 Regions Of Russia

Gas stations are limiting fuel sales.

The fuel shortage in Russia is rapidly worsening. Restrictions on gasoline sales for private vehicles are already in effect in 53 regions of the country, as well as in the temporarily occupied territories of Ukraine.

This is being reported by Russian media outlets, including The Moscow Times.

Gasoline is sold only by the tank

In one-third of Russian regions, drivers are allowed no more than a full tank or up to 50 liters of gasoline per fill-up.

In addition, major gas station chains such as Rosneft, "Bashneft," and TNK have banned the sale of gasoline in jerry cans.

The same restrictions are in effect in the temporarily occupied Crimea, Sevastopol, as well as in some districts of the Kherson, Zaporizhzhia, Donetsk, and Luhansk regions.

A shortage arose following strikes on oil refineries

The publication notes that the fuel problems were the result of systematic strikes by Ukrainian drones on Russian oil refineries.

By the end of spring, some of the major oil refineries in central Russia had reduced production or completely suspended operations.

According to estimates by Energy Intelligence analysts, nearly one-third of Russia’s refining capacity—about 2.14 million barrels per day—is currently idle.

In early June, the country’s oil refining volumes fell below four million barrels per day. This is the lowest figure in the past 21 years.

Fuel Prices Are Rising Rapidly

Amid the shortage, wholesale fuel prices have surged.

Since the beginning of the year, the price of AI-92 gasoline has risen by 30%, AI-95 by 33%, and diesel fuel by 40%.

The Federal Antimonopoly Service of the Russian Federation has reported an increase in activity by speculators who are buying up available fuel supplies on a massive scale.

Analysts at Energy Intelligence predict that the current situation could escalate into the most severe fuel crisis in modern Russian history.

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