Gas stations in frontline regions may be granted critical infrastructure status
Authorities are considering adding gas stations in frontline regions to the list of critical infrastructure facilities. This decision is intended to help strengthen their protection and ensure their stable operation.
This does not apply to all gas stations, but only to those that are vital for supplying the regions. In this way, the authorities plan to support the operation of fuel facilities amid the war.
According to Viktor Mykyta, head of the Office of the President of Ukraine, this issue was discussed during an on-site operational meeting in the Sumy region attended by regional leaders, local government representatives, military commanders, and members of the Defense Forces.
“We discussed the possibility of designating gas stations in frontline regions as critical infrastructure. This will allow us to allocate additional resources to protect them and ensure their uninterrupted operation,” Mykyta noted.
Why this need arose
As the Deputy Head of the Presidential Office explained, Russia has recently been deliberately targeting facilities that support the daily functioning of communities.
According to him, gas stations, large grocery stores, civilian vehicles on the roads, residential neighborhoods, and other civilian facilities are coming under attack.
In light of the changing security situation, the authorities are also strengthening anti-drone defenses in the region. In the Sumy region, the regional military administration and local communities have already protected more than 400 kilometers of roads with anti-drone nets, and several hundred more kilometers are currently being equipped.
What other decisions were made
During the meeting, regional military administrations were instructed to work with local communities to increase financial and logistical support for air defense units, particularly crews of unmanned aerial systems and mobile fire teams.
In addition, according to Mykyta, a separate package of measures is being prepared in collaboration with the military to provide additional protection for Ukrainian airspace.
This was reported with reference to Viktor Mykyta, deputy head of the Office of the President of Ukraine.
Fuel prices in Ukraine rose again on July 27.
Earlier, it was reported that following Russian attacks on the Kharkiv–Poltava highway, not a single gas station remained operational.
As a reminder, Russian drones attacked the Chernihiv region, damaging a gas station and a resort.
The WOG gas station chain in Kyiv and the Kyiv region will temporarily suspend nighttime operations due to the increased risk of enemy shelling.
