Rosneft has capped petrol sales across Russia after Ukraine resumed strikes on refineries. Limits stand at 30 litres per car in cities and 50 litres on highways. The restrictions come ahead of new US-brokered peace talks in Abu Dhabi.
Russian oil group Rosneft limited petrol sales "across the country" to 30 litres per car in cities and 50 litres on highways, the government of Zabaikalye region in Russia's far east said in a statement. The cap follows Ukrainian drone and missile strikes on refineries that resumed on October 30 after a roughly two-week pause caused by pressure on Kyiv from the Trump administration.
Restrictions spread across regions
Since November 7, petrol sales at Rosneft stations have been restricted in at least four regions, including Zabaikalye, according to local authorities. Russian media reported restrictions at Rosneft stations in four other regions as well.
In Nizhny Novgorod, authorities restricted sales at all gas stations on November 1. They also banned selling petrol in canisters and to cars registered in other Russian regions.
Why petrol is exposed
Ukrainian forces struck at least eight Russian oil refineries in recent weeks. Four belong to the Rosneft group, and a fifth is jointly owned by Rosneft and Gazprom Neft.
Russia typically produces roughly 10-15% more petrol than it consumes, so even a slight drop in refining capacity is immediately felt at the pump, the FT reported. Moscow banned all petrol exports in April.
Earlier shortages set the backdrop
At the peak of the crisis in late summer, as much as 45% of Russia's refining capacity was offline, the FT estimated. By August, some form of restrictions had been introduced in most regions, with motorists limited to 20-40 litres per car. In autumn, the situation improved as operators made some repairs, and the state moved to import petrol.
Defences have limits, an energy-sector businessman told the FT: "If there are 30 drones, one of them will inevitably get through."
Source: Financial Times
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