A high-alert system has been introduced in the Irkutsk region to prevent an emergency due to the gasoline crisis, the head of the region, Igor Kobzev, announced.
The governor recommended that the regional administration of the Ministry of Interior and the administration of the Russian National Guard “ensure that public order is observed in the queues.” He noted the need to prevent and suppress attempts to sell fuel “in violation of the law.” In addition, it is necessary to organize patrols at the place where fuel and lubricants are sold.
At gas stations affiliated with the Rosneft network, fuel sales to drivers were limited to 50 liters per day per car. Other gas stations may set a lower limit than that size, Kobzev said.
In addition, a ban has been imposed on the sale of gasoline in any containers in the Irkutsk region – it can only be sold in automobile tankers.
The gasoline crisis, which has already affected most regions of Russia, has also reached Siberia. Residents about restrictions at individual gas stations He said Back on June 20, on the 22nd, the head of the Irkutsk region, Igor Kobzev, said that he was personally convinced of this, noting that there were outages across the country. Gasoline shortages have increased travel prices in Irkutsk – from July 1, the fare will be 45 rubles.