Residents in Russia’s Omsk Oblast are facing significant fuel shortages, with long queues forming at gas stations across the region.
The disruption highlights the growing strain on Russia’s domestic fuel supply chain following recent military strikes on critical energy infrastructure.
The supply squeeze in Omsk is directly linked to attacks on the Omsk oil refinery, Russia’s largest fuel production facility.
Ukrainian forces struck the site in western Siberia, more than 2,500 kilometers from the front lines, causing substantial operational disruptions.
The refinery’s reduced output has rippled through regional distribution networks, leaving consumers unable to fill their tanks without waiting for extended periods.
This development marks a widening of the fuel crisis that has already affected major urban centers.