Russia has imposed fuel sales restrictions in several regions after refinery operations were halted due to Ukrainian drone attacks, while President Vladimir Putin acknowledged that the country is facing a 'certain shortage of fuel.' Regional Governor Igor Kobzev said a state of high alert has been declared due to a shortage of motor fuel, with a purchase limit of 50 liters per vehicle at Rosneft gas stations. He wrote on Russian social media 'Vkontakte' that 'fuel sales are prohibited in any container other than a vehicle's tank.' Russian oil refineries have suspended operations following recent Ukrainian drone attacks, forcing Moscow to impose occasional restrictions to stabilize the domestic fuel market. Ukraine's General Staff claimed its forces have targeted 16 major Russian oil refineries and fuel terminals, affecting over 30% of refining capacity.
Russian President Vladimir Putin acknowledged in an interview published by the Kremlin on Sunday that the country is experiencing a 'certain shortage of fuel.' Putin said, 'We are seeing some shortages now, but it's not alarming.' Authorities in the Crimean Peninsula also declared an 'emergency situation' due to fuel shortages and power outages resulting from Ukrainian attacks on their logistics and oil facilities.
Discussing the possibility of negotiations to end the war with Ukraine, Putin said he expects a team of US negotiators to come to Moscow after Washington reaches a deal with Iran on the Middle East conflict. He added, 'We are ready to continue negotiations and discuss all the details.' Meanwhile, regional authorities reported that at least four people were killed on Sunday in Ukraine's southeast and northeast. Regional Governor Ivan Fedorov said on Telegram that two people were killed and 16 injured in attacks on the southeastern city of Zaporizhzhia. A missile strike on the city of Zmiiv in the northeastern border region of Kharkiv killed one person and injured eight, including two children.
