In brief
Russia’s Karelia region has restricted petrol and diesel sales at Rosneft stations. The measures come amid reported fuel shortages in at least six Russian regions following Ukrainian refinery strikes.
Karelia’s head, Artur Parfenchikov, announced the restrictions on November 8, according to Novynarnia, reporting on November 9 and citing Reuters. He said the measures were intended to prevent a surge in demand and distribute fuel evenly.
At Rosneft stations in towns and cities, drivers will be able to buy no more than 30 litres of petrol or 50 litres of diesel. At highway stations, the limits are 50 litres of petrol and 200 litres of diesel. Sales into fuel cans have stopped.
Novynarnia’s account of Reuters’ reporting, citing officials and Russian media, said shortages had reappeared in at least six Russian regions following Ukrainian strikes on eight major refineries. It said Ukraine had stepped up refinery attacks since October 30.
Similar restrictions were already in place in Buryatia, Zabaykalsky Krai and Novosibirsk region, according to local authorities cited in the report. Sales restrictions were also reported in Nizhny Novgorod, Arkhangelsk and Penza regions and Krasnoyarsk Krai. Novynarnia did not specify those regions’ sales limits, the scale of the shortages or when the restrictions would end.
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