MOKSHINO /Tver Region/, July 10. /TASS/. Authorities are taking necessary measures to better protect oil refineries, Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak told reporters.

He acknowledged that Ukraine’s drone attacks on refineries have caused a fuel shortage in the country.

Novak stated that Russia has banned gasoline and diesel exports to stabilize the fuel situation. He also noted that a number of resellers are using the situation to cash in by raising prices.

TASS has compiled the Deputy Prime Minister's key statements.

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