Governor of Irkutsk Oblast Igor Kobzev instructed law enforcement to check cases of fuel resale at inflated prices amid shortages and multi-kilometer queues at gas stations. Russian media report this, writes UNN.
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According to Kobzev, some residents buy fuel not only for their own needs but also for further resale.
Unfortunately, some enterprising citizens have begun to speculate and resell fuel at inflated prices. This is unacceptable
The governor also claims that multi-kilometer traffic jams near gas stations arose due to "artificial hype." According to him, the authorities expect to stabilize the situation within 10-14 days.
The day before, the mayor of Irkutsk promised to install portable toilets near gas stations due to the huge queues that formed because of the fuel shortage.