Gasoline in Crimea will be sold using coupons and subject to restrictions
31 May 13:12
Starting today, sales of 92- and 95-octane gasoline in the temporarily occupied Crimea will be subject to significant restrictions. Priority will be given to businesses, while residents will be limited to purchasing no more than 20 liters of 92-octane gasoline. This was announced by Crimea’s Gauleiter Aksyonov. Reported by "Komersant Ukrainian" with reference to Russian propaganda media.
Starting May 31, sales of AI-95 gasoline will be prioritized for public and social transport, as well as via ration cards. At some gas stations, this grade of gasoline will be sold exclusively via ration cards.
However, those whose cars run on 92-octane gasoline will have to visit gas stations more often, as no more than 20 liters will be sold per transaction. Furthermore, filling a canister with gasoline to take away is prohibited.
Aksyonov reported that the situation may return to normal within the next 30 days.
All major refineries in central Russia have been damaged
On May 20, Reuters reported, citing official data and its own sources, that in central Russia, virtually all major oil refineries were forced to suspend or reduce fuel production following Ukrainian drone attacks in recent weeks.
The combined capacity of the refineries that have fully or partially suspended operations exceeds 83 million tons per year, or about 238,000 tons per day. According to the agency’s anonymous sources, this accounts for about a quarter of all oil refining in Russia—more than 30% of gasoline and about 25% of diesel fuel.
Economist Vyacheslav Shiryayev noted on May 29 during the DW News Show that only 45% of Russia’s gasoline production capacity remains operational.
“Every day, people send me information about where there is no gasoline, where they are limiting purchases to 15 liters per person. And this is practically all of Russia’s central regions.”
According to Shiryaev, if Ukraine continues its attacks on Russian refineries, a fuel crisis will paralyze Russia as early as June.
In addition, Ukrainian forces have recently been actively attacking the land corridor route from the occupied regions of Ukraine to Crimea.
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