Fuel availability issues have been reported in several regions of southern Russia.

Oil refineries in southern Russia are regularly subject to air strikes. On June 10, a fire broke out at an oil refinery in the village of Afipsky. On June 5, an oil depot in Ust-Labinsk caught fire, requiring the evacuation of nearby residents. On June 2, a drone attack started a fire at an oil refinery in the village of Ilsky in the Seversky District. The fire was extinguished the same day. Ananskikh emphasized that the current situation is temporary. For example, in Crimea, he said, "the situation has already stabilized, some gas stations are selling fuel without limits," while "in some regions," a combination of circumstances occurred. In the Krasnodar Territory, gasoline problems began in early June. Meanwhile, the regional task force stated that there is sufficient fuel, with only a few small gas stations out of stock, 93.ru reports.

The publication collected comments from local residents, some of whom claim that restrictions exist, for example, in the Dinskoy District, Armavir, Krasnodar, and Novorossiysk. Furthermore, they claim that the sale of gasoline in canisters is prohibited. Other commentators write that there are no restrictions, for example, in Gelendzhik or the village of Golubitskaya.

Some local residents believe that the lack of gasoline is a reason to raise the price. It has indeed increased, according to official data, but only slightly. Kuban residents also note that the peak of the fuel shortage has passed, and the situation has improved in many regions.

At the same time, fuel prices have increased in the region. As of June 15, AI-92 gasoline rose from 64.79 rubles to 67.27 rubles, AI-95 from 70.55 rubles to 73.77 rubles, and diesel from 74.09 to 77.95 rubles, according to T-Bank Media.

Fuel supply restrictions and rising prices have also been observed in the Rostov Region. First Deputy Governor of the region Igor Sorokin stated on June 8 that fuel shortages were being recorded at small gas stations and were possibly related to the heavy congestion of the Russian Railways transport network. Furthermore, the increase in tourist traffic on the Black Sea coast has led to people needing to refuel en route, according to 161.ru.

On June 16, regional governor Yuri Slyusar commented on the situation. Responding to questions from farmers in the Proletarsky and Salsky districts about fuel and lubricant shortages, he stated that both the federal and regional governments are monitoring the fuel situation, but "there are risks." "The level of fuel and lubricant supply we are already seeing, and the balances provided to us by vertically integrated companies led by the Ministry of Energy and the Ministry of Agriculture, allow us to hope that we won't have a colossal shortage," Slyusar stated.

The regional governor also stated that large oil company gas stations are operating normally, but temporary interruptions are possible at smaller ones "due to the organization of procurement procedures."

Commenting on the situation at gas stations, local residents told the publication that there is no colossal fuel shortage, but they have encountered certain difficulties. Specifically, in some districts there were difficulties in early June, but in Rostov-on-Don itself, they were able to fill up. Moreover, there is a shortage of AI-95 and AI-92 gasoline.

In the Volgograd region, drivers encountered non-operating pumps and a ban on canister fuel sales at some large gas stations a week ago. Cashiers claim the pumps are closed for repairs and deny any fuel problems. However, restrictions on canister sales were indeed in place, according to v1.ru.

At smaller gas stations, restrictions were in place, specifically, dispensing no more than 100 liters of fuel per receipt.

As early as June 16, local authorities declared that there was no fuel shortage in the region. This was in response to the restrictions imposed at Tatneft stations. According to Violetta Kalmykova, Deputy Chairperson of the Regional Trade Committee, the fuel supply situation in the region is stable.

Gas station owners in Dagestan have encountered difficulties purchasing fuel. Furthermore, they claim that the fuel offered on the wholesale market has significantly deteriorated in quality. Against this backdrop, the cost of basic fuels has increased significantly, RIA Dagestan reported on June 15.

In particular, according to the Dagtoplivo gas station association, the price of AI-95 gasoline increased from 70 to 80 rubles per liter, AI-92 from 65 to 76 rubles per liter, and autogas rose from 26.9 to 30.5 rubles per liter.

On average, gasoline at gas stations in Russia increased in price by one percent in the first week of June, and since the beginning of the year, its price has increased by 5.6%, according to Yuga.ru.

According to the publication, the price increase is due to unscheduled refinery maintenance following drone attacks, which reduced gasoline and diesel fuel production, record crude oil exports amid declining production, and seasonal demand.

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