Ukrainian attacks on oil refineries have triggered a new fuel crisis in Russia.

Axar.az informs, citing Deutsche Welle, that at least 30 regions are now affected. Unlike the previous wave of shortages, which began in late May and lasted until mid-July, the current crisis is particularly affecting Moscow and the surrounding area, as is apparent from posts on social media. The gas station chains Gazprom Neft and Tatneft have already restricted the sale of fuel in the capital.

"You can't say there isn't any fuel. But it's obvious there's a crisis," said Oleg Grigorenko, editor-in-chief of the Russian independent media portal 7x7 which Russia has branded a "foreign agent." "It's not just a personal problem if you leave the city and don't know whether you can get back again, for example. It's also an economic problem,"

Grigorenko reports that in several regions taxi drivers, courier services and the construction industry are already losing business, as many of their supply chains are fuel dependent. "The logistics of private construction companies is heavily reliant on gasoline," Grigorenko explained.

People are also having to queue for hours at gas stations in the southern Russian region of Krasnodar, according to local media. The authorities are blaming this on a supposed increase in demand during the holiday period.

It should be noted that Ukraine’s repeated strikes on Russian oil refineries have led to severe fuel shortages across the country.