Russia's largest oil producer, Rosneft, has introduced fuel purchase limits at its petrol stations across the country following a series of Ukrainian strikes on Russian oil refineries, according to The Moscow Times.
"Rosneft is introducing restrictions in all regions of the country: 30 litres at urban petrol stations and 50 litres at stations along highways," the Trans-Baikal regional emergency headquarters reported.
In the Trans-Baikal region itself, Rosneft petrol stations are prohibited from selling more than 50 litres of fuel per vehicle. Filling portable fuel containers is also banned. The company had previously lifted all restrictions on 23 October.
Similar restrictions have been introduced at Rosneft petrol stations in Buryatia, according to regional Deputy Prime Minister Yevgeny Korkin. In urban areas, motorists can purchase up to 30 litres of petrol or 50 litres of diesel, while highway stations are limited to 50 litres of petrol and 200 litres of diesel per vehicle.
The situation is similar in Krasnoyarsk Krai. Local reports indicate that Rosneft introduced fuel limits overnight at petrol stations in Lesosibirsk. Restrictions have also affected Krasnoyarsk, where customers paying at the till cannot purchase more than 30 litres of fuel per vehicle.
Fuel purchase limits have also been introduced at Rosneft petrol stations in Novosibirsk and the surrounding region. Similar restrictions appeared in Karelia the previous day.
Ukraine resumed attacks on Russia's fuel and energy infrastructure on 30 October, following a two-week pause reportedly prompted by a request from US President Donald Trump. Over the following week, at least seven oil refineries were targeted, including several Rosneft facilities: the Novokuibyshevsk refinery in the Samara region, one or two refineries in Ufa, and the Ryazan and Saratov refineries. Russian authorities had managed to improve fuel availability at petrol stations during the pause in attacks. However, shortages and restrictions have returned following the resumption of Ukrainian strikes.
