The key facts

  • Rosneft introduces limits: 30 liters in cities, 50 on highways
  • The restrictions are confirmed by the authorities of Zabaykalsky Krai, Buryatia and Karelia; media report several more regions
  • The cause is fuel production disruptions due to drone attacks on refineries

Fuel limits at Rosneft filling stations

The Russian oil company Rosneft is introducing restrictions on fuel purchases at its filling stations across the country. According to the Ministry of Economic Development of Zabaykalsky Krai, which announced this on the social network Max, the limits are 30 liters in cities and 50 liters on highways. In Zabaykalsky Krai itself, according to the ministry, a 50-liter limit is in effect, and the sale of fuel in canisters is prohibited.

Geography of the restrictions

The authorities of the Republic of Buryatia and the Republic of Karelia have also reported the introduction of restrictions at Rosneft filling stations. Media outlets, cited by Anadolu, reported similar measures in the Arkhangelsk, Penza and Novosibirsk regions, as well as in Krasnoyarsk.

The cause — fuel shortages

The restrictions are being introduced against the backdrop of ongoing Ukrainian drone strikes on Russian oil refineries, which, according to the agency, have disrupted domestic fuel production and supplies. The practical meaning of the limits for drivers: when refueling at Rosneft chain stations in the affected regions, the volume of a single fuel purchase is limited, and canisters cannot be filled — at least in Zabaykalsky Krai, where the regional authorities stated this explicitly.