Fuel shortages spread to more parts of Russia as Ukrainian attacks bite

Fuel shortages are spreading across Russia after Ukrainian attacks disrupt supply routes, reaching areas that residents previously said were less affected, including Moscow. Reuters reported that on June 29, restrictions on how much fuel motorists can buy are now reported in nearly all regions, with particularly severe limits across Russian-occupied Ukraine, much of southern Russia, and Siberia. Only Moscow and a few remote regions had no formal limits, though some stations are shut and others show long queues. President Vladimir Putin acknowledged Sunday that Ukrainian drone strikes contributed to shortages in some regions, while saying Russia is addressing the problem. In Crimea, authorities suspended sales to private motorists, shortened working hours, and reduced service hours for public transport and cafes; limited gasoline sales in Sevastopol reached 189 roubles per litre, nearly triple the normal price.