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Russia is running out of gasoline. Map of fuel shortages at Russian gas stations (updated daily)

In late May, restrictions on gasoline sales began to be imposed in occupied Crimea. Within a few days, such restrictions were introduced in many regions of Russia. We have compiled data from the website gdebenz.ru on fuel availability at Russian gas stations and are showing how the situation changes from day to day. The map is updated several times a day.

The restrictions were introduced gradually. The media Suspilne reported that as of May 30, restrictions on sales were already in place in occupied Crimea.

As of June 4, the media NV.ua, citing the media Novaya Gazeta Europe, reported on restrictions on gasoline sales in at least 15 regions of Russia, as well as in the occupied territories.

By the end of June, the shortage had already spread to a much larger part of the country. Russians from various regions complained about long lines and purchase limits. The situation worsened significantly after Ukrainian drones destroyed a Russian oil refinery in Moscow on June 18.

Overall, as the Financial Times reported on June 5, Ukrainian drones have struck Russian oil refineries at least 194 times since the beginning of 2026. The attacks peaked during the summer.

Ukraine has struck Russian oil refineries in the past, but the intensity of the attacks has increased significantly this year.

What is shown on the map?

Each point represents a gas station in Russia. The color indicates the status as of the last update: blue — fuel available, orange — out of fuel, gray — low supply or a line. At the top is the time of the most recent data update; at the bottom is a trend across the country over the past few days.

The map is interactive; hover over a point to see the gas station’s name.

Fuel availability monitor
at Russian gas stations

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Where does the data on the map come from?

The map provides a general guide, not a complete picture. Some gas stations aren’t updated promptly, and in some regions the data may be incomplete because users don’t add all gas stations or don’t report changes promptly. In addition, the data is partially skewed by false reports that Ukrainians leave on the map to confuse the Russians.

Source: the gdebenz.ru aggregator, where regular users volunteer to report fuel availability at gas stations. We have been monitoring this on the map since July 3, 2026.

What impact does the situation have?

Interestingly, according to analysts, Russia still has enough diesel fuel for freight transport. Still, it cannot be delivered to consumers on time because the usual production and logistics infrastructure has been disrupted. Gasoline, on the other hand, is in short supply. Russia is trying to purchase fuel from other countries. Still, these shipments cannot significantly impact the market because, first, the volumes are small, and second, the existing energy infrastructure is not designed to handle gasoline deliveries from abroad.

The Russians are currently trying to repair the damaged factories, while the Defense Forces of Ukraine will attempt to strike new or recently repaired ones.

Advances in Ukrainian drone technology — particularly the increase in flight range — have made it possible to strike factories deep inside Russia. Furthermore, the Russian air defense system is not designed to shoot down small, slow-moving targets flying at low altitudes. It was designed to counter missiles and aircraft. As with everything in war, sooner or later, Russia will find a way to counter Ukrainian drones, but for now, no such solution is in sight. This allows Ukraine to continue striking infrastructure deep inside Russia.

In recent weeks, watching videos of Russians waiting in long lines for gasoline has become a favorite pastime for Ukrainians. It’s interesting to observe how some Russians don’t understand why there’s a gasoline shortage in an oil-producing country. However, in addition to social tension, the fuel shortage is reducing economic activity. People and businesses can no longer operate as usual. It is difficult to assess the full impact of this at the moment, but there is no doubt that the longer the shortage persists, the greater its impact on the economy and public sentiment will be.

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