Fuel Sales Limited Across Russian Regions amid Ukrainian Refinery Strikes

Limits have reportedly been introduced on how much fuel motorists can buy at petrol stations in several Russian regions amid renewed Ukrainian strikes on the country’s refineries. The economic development ministry of the Zabaykalsky region in Russia’s Far East said Russian energy giant Rosneft had imposed fuel purchase limits nationwide of up to 30 liters of city petrol stations and up to 50 liters on highways, Independent Russian media outlet Meduza reported on Monday. JOIN US ON TELEGRAMFollow our coverage of the war on the @Kyivpost_official. The outlet also reported that limits on sales of petrol and diesel have been implemented at Rosneft stations in Krasnoyarsk in Siberia, with customers permitted to buy a maximum of 100 liters of diesel and either 30 or 50 liters of petrol, depending on the grade. The governor of Russia’s Karelia region, which borders Finland, said restrictions were also put in place there, adding that “filling canisters with fuel is also prohibited,” Meduza reported. Fresh strikes on energy targets Ukraine has struck several Russian fuel facilities since late October, ending a two-week pause on attacks on Russia’s energy infrastructure prompted by pressure from US President Donald Trump, despite Russia’s continued attacks on Ukraine. Trump pushed Ukraine to cease attacks on Russian oil refineries ahead of renewed negotiations between Kyiv, Moscow and Washington, to be held in Abu Dhabi this week. Other Topics of Interest Trump Hails Abu Dhabi Peace Talks, Brushes Off Question on Putin Ignoring Ceasefire Demands Trump says the US is prioritizing its own Patriot, Tomahawk and THAAD production while expressing optimism about upcoming Abu Dhabi peace talks. The Financial Times reported that, since November 7, Rosneft filling stations have imposed fuel sales restrictions in at least four Russian regions. Since Moscow launched its 2022 full-scale invasion of Ukraine, Kyiv has regularly targeted energy and military infrastructure in Russia as part of its effort to blunt the Kremlin’s ability to wage war. Russia has seen spikes in fuel prices in recent months amid frequent Ukrainian strikes on its energy facilities. Shortages have at times led to restrictions for motorists purchasing fuel as massive queues of cars build up outside filling stations. TVP World is Poland's first English-language channel where you can find our guest interviews, world news from the Polish perspective and the latest news from the CEE region.