# Less than a third of Russian gas stations have fuel

https://mins.news/en/item/25313

- Meduza, 2026-08-18 15:49 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://meduza.io/en/news/2026/08/18/less-than-a-third-of-russian-gas-stations-have-fuel

> Fuel was available at only 28% of Russian gas stations tracked by the GdeBenz app on August 16, down from 41% a week earlier, according to Izvestia’s analysis. Authorities in at least eight regions reported shortages and long lines. Energy Minister Sergei Tsivilev acknowledged the queues and said the government was working to resolve the problem. The report cites renewed Ukrainian drone strikes on refineries as one cause of the crisis.

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