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Following Crimea, petrol sales have been restricted in the temporarily occupied Luhansk region

Stanislav Sereda
Stanislav Sereda Journalist
Following Crimea, petrol sales have been restricted in the temporarily occupied Luhansk region
Petrol shortage in the Luhansk region
Окупаційна влада Луганщини заявила про запровадження ліміту на продаж бензину на автозаправних станціях, пояснивши це «зростанням попиту на пальне».

The statement by the occupying authorities is quoted by the Russian news agency Interfax.

The restrictions limit petrol sales at filling stations to a maximum of 20 litres per person. The occupying ‘government’ explained that a significant increase in demand for fuel had reportedly been recorded in the region, and that there was therefore a risk of a shortage.

“The restrictions are temporary and will be lifted once the situation regarding fuel supplies to the republic improves,” they added.

It should be recalled that on 30 May, similar restrictions were introduced in the temporarily occupied Crimea. At the time, The Moscow Times reported that the disruptions were caused by drone strikes on Russian oil refineries, as well as the Ukrainian Armed Forces establishing “drone control” over the R-280 “Novorossiya” federal highway, which connects Rostov-on-Don in Russia with Crimea via Mariupol and Melitopol.

Also on 1 June, the Russian government announced a ban on the export of aviation fuel, following a similar decision regarding petrol. The ban on the export of jet fuel from Russia will remain in force for six months — until 30 November 2026 inclusive.

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