Russian regions reintroduce rationing after renewed Ukrainian refinery strikes

Russian regions are reintroducing fuel rationing measures in response to renewed Ukrainian strikes on oil refineries, according to reports from early August. Kaluga Oblast, bordering Moscow, will implement a system where vehicle access is determined by license plate numbers, while Astrakhan Oblast plans to limit fuel sales to 40 liters per vehicle and restrict operations at several gas stations.

Orenburg Oblast had already introduced a similar rationing system earlier in the week, imposing restrictions on fuel purchases and banning portable fuel can usage. These measures come as Ukraine has struck 11 of Russia’s major oil refineries this August, with several regions near Moscow or the Ukrainian border warning of reduced fuel supplies.

The situation has led to a decline in gasoline and diesel prices at gas stations and a drop in Russian leader Vladimir Putin’s approval rating. Russian authorities have begun importing gasoline from India, Kazakhstan, and Morocco to mitigate the crisis.

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