Fuel Crisis on Moscow-Kazan Highway: Drivers Stuck for Hours Amid Shortages
Hundreds of motorists are facing severe delays on the Moscow-Kazan highway due to fuel shortages. Traffic jams stretching for kilometers have formed, with drivers waiting for hours to refuel at understaffed stations.
The crisis began after a series of drone attacks on oil refineries, including the Novo-Ufa plant that supplies gasoline along the highway. This led to a decrease in gasoline production and a surge in benchmark prices. From July to September, 360 gas stations nationwide closed, with the Southern Federal District hit hardest. Currently, only two working pumps are available at stations - one for diesel and one for AI-95 gasoline, causing long queues of up to 2 kilometers.
Drivers are stuck for hours, with no infrastructure like cafes, shops, or toilets along the highway. The problem is particularly acute in initially fuel-short regions like the Far East and annexed Crimea. Retail sales have been limited to no more than 30 liters per person since late September, with some regions enforcing stricter limits.
Gas stations are spaced approximately every 150 kilometers on the highway, exacerbating the situation. Authorities are urged to address the refinery attacks, boost production, and improve highway infrastructure to alleviate the crisis.
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