MOSCOW: Russia’s government discussed prioritising fuel supplies to vehicles that service large food retail chains, Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak said on Wednesday, as the country grapples with nationwide fuel shortages. The discussions underscore the government’s unease about the fuel crunch, triggered by Ukrainian drone attacks on Russia’s energy infrastructure and oil refineries.
Russian government prioritizes fuel for vehicles servicing food retail chains
The discussions underscore the government’s unease about the fuel crunch
The authorities usually issue fuel cards, which drivers can use to fill their cars
July 15, 2026 18:12
MOSCOW: Russia’s government discussed prioritising fuel supplies to vehicles that service large food retail chains, Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak said on Wednesday, as the country grapples with nationwide fuel shortages.
Discussões evidenciam a preocupação do governo russo com a crise de abastecimento, provocada por ataques de drones ucranianos…
According to eyewitnesses, one customer gained access to fuel by providing the verbal passcode “Government.”
More than half of Russia’s 83 regions are struggling with gasoline shortages, due overwhelmingly to Ukrainian drone strikes.…
The official earlier noted that panic buying had led to a demand surge of approximately 20-30%
Participants in the meeting reviewed the current situation regarding supplies of petroleum products to Russian regions and…
Russia's government has admitted an acute shortage of petrol and diesel due to Ukraine’s attacks on oil refineries, despite June…
