Many gas stations are out of A-95 gasoline.
Fuel shortage is worsening in Crimea, temporarily occupied by Russians.
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This was reported by the Representative Office of the President of Ukraine in the Autonomous Republic of Crimea.
“Many gas stations are out of A-95 gasoline, which is creating serious difficulties for motorists. Despite attempts to find fuel, there is almost none available or its price is significantly higher than the official one,” the report says.
The situation is further complicated by the fact that all available gasoline and diesel fuel is being used to support the Russian army.
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This leaves the local population without the resources they need.
What came before
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Gasoline production in the Russian Federation has decreased following a series of Ukrainian drone strikes on oil refineries in early 2024.
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On August 1, the Russian government reinstated the ban on gasoline exports that was introduced on March 1 and lifted at the end of May. At the time, it was reported that the ban would remain in effect until the end of August.
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In early May, Politico concluded, based on an analysis of the Russian oil market, that Ukrainian drone attacks on oil refineries had effectively left Russia with minimal losses. gasoline reserves for domestic use.
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Bloomberg also claimed that Russian oil refining fell to a one-year low.
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At the end of May, Russian authorities classified operational statistics on fuel production.
- The Russian government extended the ban on gasoline exports until December 31, 2024.
