Russia imposes gasoline sales restrictions amid Ukrainian oil refinery attacks, Russian media report

Russia's state-owned oil company, Rosneft, has imposed new gasoline sales limitations in several regions following ongoing Ukrainian assaults on oil refineries, according to reports from Russian media on November 9. In Krasnoyarsk Krai, Siberia, consumers are capped at 30 liters of AI-95 gasoline, 50 liters of AI-92 gasoline, and 100 liters of diesel per purchase.

Additionally, canisters for fuel are prohibited. Similar measures reportedly apply in Karelia, Buryatia, Zabaykalsky Krai, and Novosibirsk Oblast, permitting a maximum of 30 liters of gasoline in urban areas and 50 liters on highways per customer. The restrictions were introduced by Russia in June following an escalation in Ukrainian drone strikes on oil refineries during the preceding summer.

Rosneft, Russia's state-run oil giant, is grappling with financial challenges and potential long-term harm as Ukraine intensifies its campaign against Russian oil refineries. Bloomberg cited expert analysts, insider sources, and reviewed documents, revealing that Ukraine has targeted four Rosneft refineries since October 30, including the Novokuibyshevsk Oil Refinery, Bashneft-Novoil refinery, Ryazan Oil Refinery, and Slavneft-YANOS refinery.

On November 8-9, a Ukrainian drone strike targeted Russia's second-largest oil refinery in Kirishi, Leningrad Oblast, confirmed regional governor Aleksandr Drozdenko on November 9.