Russia Is Swimming in Oil—Yet Fuel Is Reportedly Available at Just 28% of Its Gas Stations
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Russia is facing a new wave of the fuel crisis, based on repeated Ukrainian attacks on refineries. Gas and diesel have become increasingly difficult to find in several regions of the country, and at some power stations there have been miles of lines. Last days, only 28 percent of the gas stations had fuel available, compared to 41 percent a week before.
The Energy Minister said gasoline and diesel are still available, but acknowledged that lines are forming at gas stations.
Only one third of Russia’s gasoline currently has fuel reserves due to its shortage due to the intensification of Ukrainian attacks on Russian refineries, Russian daily Izvestia reported on Tuesday.
As of 16 August, only 28 per cent of Russian gas stations included in the GdeBenz application base were available for petrol and diesel fuel, written by the pro-government newspaper Izvesia, which analysed the service's data.
Fuel Shortages Affect Most Filling Stations Across Russia
Fuel shortages have affected the majority of filling stations across Russia, with data from the "GdeBenz" application showing that fuel is available at only 28.1% of the country's gas stations. The shortage has been recorded in Moscow as well. In the Smolensk region, authorities and relevant agencies are discussing state regulation measures for fuel distribution. Officials are considering limiting the volume of gasoline sales to individuals and …
Russia Is Swimming in Oil—Yet Fuel Is Reportedly Available at Just 28% of Its Gas Stations
Fuel availability at Russian gas stations has plunged sharply, with gasoline reportedly available at only 28.1% of stations nationwide as authorities open dozens of antitrust cases against oil companies and independent fuel operators, Russian newspaper Izvestia reported on August 18. The figure, based on data from the GdeBENZ fuel-tracking app as of August 16, represents a dramatic decline in just one week. According to Izvestia, fuel had been a…
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