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High alert regime introduced in Irkutsk region due to fuel crisis. Queues at gas stations will be patrolled by the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Rosgvardia
A high alert regime has been introduced in the Irkutsk region due to a fuel crisis, the governor of the region Igor Kobzev reported. According to him, this is necessary to prevent an emergency situation amid fuel shortages.
TL;DR
- A state of high alert has been introduced in the Irkutsk region due to a fuel crisis.
- Rosneft gas stations will limit fuel sales to 50 liters per day per car.
- Sale of gasoline in containers other than car tanks is banned, with exceptions for emergency and essential services.
- Employers are recommended to transfer employees to remote work.
- The Ministry of Internal Affairs and Rosgvardia will patrol gas station queues and combat illegal fuel sales.
- Public transport fares in Irkutsk will increase from July 1.
- Similar states of high alert were previously introduced in Zabaykalsky Krai.
- Fuel shortages and sales restrictions have affected at least 84 Russian regions by the end of June.