Orenburg Region Imposes Fuel Rationing After Ukrainian Refinery Attack
Orenburg is the 16th reported region to face renewed fuel disruptions following a brief period of stabilization in late July.
Russia's Orenburg region, near the Kazakhstan border, has introduced fuel rationing and an odd-even license plate system at gas stations in response to a Ukrainian drone attack on a local oil refinery. Governor Yevgeny Solntsev announced that drivers with license plates ending in even numbers will be limited to fuel purchases on even days, while those with plates ending in odd numbers will only be able to purchase fuel on odd days.
The maximum individual fuel purchase is capped at 30 liters of gasoline per customer, and sales into portable containers are prohibited. Police officers and volunteers are being deployed to gas stations to enforce these restrictions and manage growing lines. Solntsev stated that the measures aim to ensure the functioning of emergency services.
Authorities have also established agreements with other regions and increased cooperation with Russian Railways to address the fuel shortage. This is the 16th region to face renewed fuel disruptions since a brief stabilization period in late July, which was disrupted by fresh Ukrainian attacks on energy infrastructure. The Moscow Times, a Russian news outlet, has been designated as an undesirable organization by Russia's Prosecutor General's Office, criminalizing its work and putting its staff at risk of prosecution.
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