Russia Reinstates Petrol Rationing After Renewed Ukrainian Refinery Strikes
Russia re‑imposes petrol rationing as Ukrainian drone attacks reignite fires at the Kirishi refinery, sparking fuel shortages and looming price hikes.
POLICY WIRE — St Petersburg, Russia — Rosneft has begun limiting gasoline sales at stations nationwide after Ukraine resumed attacks on Russian oil refineries.
The move comes as President Vladimir Putin confronts a worsening fuel shortage, prompting the state‑run firm to reapply curbs on pump deliveries.
On Monday, a Ukrainian drone set ablaze the Kirishi refinery near St Petersburg, an incident that triggered immediate rationing measures in the neighboring Republic of Karelia.
Earlier, a brief lull in strikes followed a request from former U.S. President Donald Trump for Kyiv to pause targeting Russian energy sites; since then, only a few attacks have been reported.
Officials warn that repair work could extend into the winter months and that gasoline prices may climb as much as 15 percent as the crisis deepens.
Reporting by Policy-Wire (PW)
