Queues grow as Ukraine targets Russia’s fuel supply.
12 July 2026
Reports from across Russia show how residents are dealing with the disruptions in their daily lives.
Drivers across Russia are waiting for hours to fill up at gas stations — and, in some regions, for days. As fuel shortages worsen, people are driving across entire cities in search of gas stations that are still open, spending the night in their cars and waiting for their chance to refuel.
Drivers across Russia are waiting for hours to fill up at gas stations — and, in some regions, for days. As fuel shortages worsen, people are driving across entire cities in search of gas stations that are still open, spending the night in their cars and waiting for their chance to refuel.