Moscow Drivers Face Long Queues Amid Fuel Shortages

Disgruntled motorists in Moscow faced long queues at filling stations this week as fuel shortages returned amid high seasonal demand and Ukrainian strikes on oil refineries. Stations reimposed purchase limits, forcing Russia to begin importing petroleum products.

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Cars queue to refuel at a Lukoil fuel station amid fuel shortages following recent series of Ukrainian air attacks on oil refineries in Russian regions and further gasoline production cuts, in the course of the Russia-Ukraine conflict, in Moscow, Russia, August 17, 2026. REUTERS/Anastasia Barashkova

Motorists in Russia's capital faced long queues for fuel during the morning hours, marking a resurgence of shortages driven by high seasonal demand and refinery strikes. Filling stations in Moscow have reimposed volume limits on gasoline purchases. The disruption follows a series of targeted attacks by Ukraine on domestic energy infrastructure designed to reduce export revenues.

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