Moscow has begun imposing restrictions on gasoline sales
13 June 20:03
Starting June 12, gas stations in Moscow belonging to the largest chains have imposed limits on fuel purchases. According to "Komersant Ukrainian", citing Russian propaganda media, at Tatneft gas stations, restrictions apply to AI-92 and AI-95 gasoline (no more than 20 liters per person) and to diesel fuel (up to 40 liters). Similar measures took effect on the same day at Tatneft gas stations in St. Petersburg.
At Rosneft stations in Moscow, a general limit of up to 90 liters per tank or canister has been set, while Lukoil is selling no more than 100 liters of gasoline or diesel per receipt.
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Fuel shortages in the Moscow region began as early as late May. The ORTK gas station chain introduced restrictions on May 30—no more than 60 liters of gasoline and 100 liters of diesel per customer. Gazprom also set limits on diesel and gasoline—100–150 liters per customer. At that time, Lukoil limited only gasoline (up to 100 liters), while Rosneft and Tatneft stated that there were no general restrictions, but individual gas stations could impose them locally.
The shortage is caused by systematic strikes by the Ukrainian Armed Forces on Russian oil infrastructure. According to Bloomberg, Russian oil refineries were attacked 38 times between January and May 2026, with 16 of those attacks occurring in May—a record high for the entire duration of the war. Refinery utilization, according to OilX, has fallen by 14% since the start of the year and remains about 20% below pre-war levels. In late May, Reuters reported that nearly all major refineries in central Russia were forced to suspend or reduce production.
Residents of the Belgorod and Ryazan regions, the Krasnodar Krai, and many other regions had previously complained about shortages of gasoline and diesel. According to media estimates, by June 10, at least 25 Russian regions (excluding the occupied territories of Ukraine) had faced fuel shortages and supply disruptions. The most severe situation is in Crimea, where gasoline supplies are hampered by drone strikes on the highway connecting the peninsula to the Rostov region.
Against this backdrop, the Russian Ministry of Energy announced the creation of an industry headquarters to ensure the stable operation of the fuel and energy sector amid increasing enemy airstrikes.
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