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Fuel Crisis Reaches 83 Russian Regions and Occupied Territories. Update as of June 25
The fuel crisis in Russia continues to expand. As of June 25, official restrictions on fuel sales have been introduced across 32 regions of the Russian Federation and occupied territories. Including local decisions in specific cities, districts, and settlements, official restrictions are in effect in 43 regions and occupied territories. In total, The Insider has recorded both official and unofficial restrictions on fuel sales in at least 83 regions and occupied territories.
TL;DR
- Fuel sale restrictions are in place in at least 83 regions of Russia and occupied territories as of June 25.
- Common restrictions include bans on selling fuel in canisters and limits of 20-40 liters of gasoline or 80 liters of diesel per vehicle.
- Occupied territories in Ukraine face the most severe shortages, with Crimea and Sevastopol having a complete ban on sales to the public.
- Regional officials cite 'logistics restructuring,' 'high seasonal demand,' or blame gas station networks, largely avoiding any mention of Ukrainian strikes on refineries.
- The explanation of 'panic buying' is frequently used by officials, drawing parallels to previous shortages of essential goods like buckwheat.