Russian government acknowledged a fuel shortage after strikes on refineries
Kyiv • UNN
Russian Deputy Prime Minister Novak acknowledged a fuel shortage due to damage to oil refineries. He noted that Russians are facing resellers who inflate prices.
The Russian government has admitted to a gasoline shortage, although at the end of June it was said that there was enough fuel, Russian media report, writes UNN.
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Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak acknowledged problems with providing Russians with fuel due to strikes on refineries.
"We must admit that there are problems and there is a shortage, because of which we see queues. Or sometimes gas stations operate unstably. The shortage is for understandable reasons because our oil refineries are partially going out of service for repairs due to strikes," Novak said.
According to him, Russians also face resellers who inflate gasoline prices. However, "vertically integrated companies, our main producers of petroleum products, keep prices at the level of inflation."
On June 26, Novak, according to Russian media, said that "there is enough fuel on the market."
Recall
On June 25, President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy approved a 40-day operation for the SBU to influence the aggressor state, the goal of which is to force Russia to end the war. The operation involves the use of long-range weapons and the implementation of a comprehensive plan to influence the enemy's military infrastructure.
In addition, Ukraine has the technical capability to organize a naval blockade of Russia in the Baltic and Black Seas using UAVs. This was stated by co-founder and chief designer of the Ukrainian company Fire Point, Denys Shtilerman.