Russia Is Saving Moscow From a Fuel Crisis at the Expense of Other Regions — Reuters
Following the attacks on oil refineries, Russia redirected gasoline supplies to Moscow, reducing deliveries to other regions of the country.
According to Reuters, to stabilize the situation in the capital, Russia increased fuel shipments from the Urals and Siberia, boosted imports from Belarus, and began purchasing gasoline from India.
At the same time, a fuel crisis has been ongoing in many regions of Russia since May. In early July, gasoline production fell to approximately 65% of the average seasonal consumption level, and after the attack on the Moscow refinery, there were even lines at gas stations in the capital.
According to the agency, the most difficult situation has arisen in the temporarily occupied Crimea, where fuel rationing and a series of restrictions on public life have been introduced.
Source: Reuters.
For the first time in history, Russia plans to begin importing diesel fuel due to a sharp decline in domestic production and a shortage in the domestic market.
The Russian Red Cross has begun building up additional humanitarian aid reserves for the temporarily occupied Crimea and Sevastopol following the declaration of a state of emergency on the peninsula.
On the temporarily occupied Crimean Peninsula, local residents report prolonged power outages, fuel shortages, rising prices, and problems with social infrastructure. According to them, the situation is particularly dire in the northern regions of the peninsula.
