The fuel crisis in Russia is worsening: long queues form at gas stations
The fuel shortage that has been plaguing Russia for months has also spread to the St. Petersburg and Leningrad regions. While gasoline is unavailable at many stations, drivers wait in queues stretching for kilometres. If the crisis continues, a vehicle‑plate‑based restriction on gasoline sales is on the agenda.
The gasoline shortage that has been ongoing in Russia for months is spreading to more regions. Recently, it was reported that gasoline was unavailable at many stations in the St. Petersburg and Leningrad regions, forcing drivers who want to refuel to wait in long queues.
Stations Left Empty in St. Petersburg
It is reported that the fuel crisis in Russia's northwest has become particularly pronounced in recent days in the St. Petersburg and Leningrad regions. Inspections in the area revealed that both 92 and 95 octane gasoline had been depleted at some fuel stations.
Images shared by Reuters from the region show vehicles lining up in long queues in front of the stations, drawing attention.
Drivers Wait for Hours
Stations that still have gasoline are experiencing heavy traffic. In some spots, vehicle queues stretch for kilometres, and drivers are said to wait for hours to refuel.
Reports also emerged that a per-liter limit has been imposed on the amount of gasoline that can be sold at some stations due to the crisis.
UAV attacks hit production
Behind Russia's fuel shortage are Ukrainian UAV attacks on oil refineries and the resulting production disruptions. It is reported that attacks on energy facilities have negatively affected gasoline production in the country and further increased supply shortages.
It is said that the shutdown of the Kinef refinery in the Leningrad region has also worsened the fuel crisis in the northwest.
Gasoline sales by license plate on the agenda
If the fuel problem persists, new measures are also being considered. Leningrad Region Governor Aleksandr Drozdenko said that gasoline sales could be limited based on whether vehicle license plates are odd or even, if necessary.
Regional management also brought to the agenda the option of conducting sales at stations at specific times and in accordance with a pre‑determined schedule.
The Crisis Spread to Many Regions
The picture that emerged in St. Petersburg has brought the long‑standing fuel problem across Russia back into the spotlight. According to Reuters, restrictions on gasoline sales had begun in at least 10 regions in August.
The continued disruptions at refineries and ongoing attacks on energy facilities raise concerns that the fuel shortage could spread to a wider area across the country.
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