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Russia Without Gasoline: A Map of Fuel Shortages at Russian Filling Stations Is Updated Daily

Ukraine’s strikes on Russian oil-refining infrastructure have helped turn localized gasoline shortages into a widening logistical and social problem across Russia, tracked here through daily updates from filling-station reports.

Росія без бензину: карта дефіциту пального на заправках РФ оновлюється щодня

Texty.org.ua · By Олег Гебура; Нікіта Головінський · 7 July 2026 · read the original in Ukrainian →

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Russia Without Gasoline: A Map of Fuel Shortages at Russian Filling Stations Is Updated Daily

At the end of May, occupied Crimea began introducing restrictions on the sale of gasoline. Within a few days, similar limits appeared in many regions of Russia. We have collected data from the site gdebenz.ru on the availability of fuel at Russian filling stations and show how the situation changes from day to day. The map is updated several times a day.

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The restrictions appeared gradually. Suspilne noted that by May 30, restrictions on sales were already in force in occupied Crimea.

As of June 4, NV.ua, citing Novaya Gazeta Europe, reported 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 engulfed a much larger part of the country: Russians from various regions were complaining about queues and limits. The situation deteriorated especially sharply after Ukrainian drones destroyed a Russian oil refinery in Moscow on June 18.

In all, as the Financial Times wrote on June 5, Ukrainian drones had struck Russian oil refineries at least 194 times since the beginning of 2026. The strikes peaked in the summer.

Ukraine had struck Russian oil refineries before, but this year the intensity has increased substantially.

What Is on the MapЩо на карті

Each point is a filling station in the Russian Federation. The color shows its status at the time of the latest update: blue means fuel is available, orange means there is none, and gray means supplies are low or there is a queue. At the top is the time of the most recent data update; at the bottom is the nationwide trend over recent days.

The map is interactive: by hovering over a point, you can see the name of the filling station.

Fuel monitoring at filling stations in the Russian Federation. Loading...

Where the Data Comes FromЗвідки дані

The map offers a point of reference, not a complete picture. Some filling stations are not updated on time; in some regions the data may be incomplete, since users do not add every station or do not report changes promptly. In addition, the data are partly distorted by false reports that Ukrainians leave on the map in order to confuse Russians.

The source is the aggregator gdebenz.ru, where ordinary users voluntarily record the availability of fuel at filling stations. We have been monitoring the map since July 3, 2026.

What Is the Impact?

Interestingly, according to observers, Russia still has enough diesel, which is used for freight transport, but it cannot be delivered to consumers on time because the usual structure of production and logistics has been disrupted. Gasoline, however, is in short supply. Russia is trying to buy fuel from other countries, but these deliveries cannot have a substantial effect on the market because, first, there are too few of them, and second, the existing energy infrastructure was not designed to deliver gasoline from abroad.

Russians are now trying to repair the damaged plants, while Ukraine’s Defense Forces will try to strike new ones, or those that have just been repaired.

The development of Ukrainian drone technology, in particular the increase in flight range, has made it possible to hit plants deep inside Russia. In addition, Russia’s air-defense system is not suited to shooting down small, slow targets flying at low altitude. It was built up to counter missiles and aircraft. As with everything in war, sooner or later Russia will be able to find a way to counter Ukrainian drones, but for now no such solution is in sight. This makes it possible to continue striking the enemy’s deep rear infrastructure.

In recent weeks, watching videos of Russian gasoline queues has become a favorite pastime for Ukrainians. It is striking to watch how some Russians simply do not understand why a gasoline shortage has arisen in an oil-producing country. But beyond social tension, the fuel shortage reduces economic activity: people and businesses cannot go about their usual affairs. The effect of this is still difficult to assess, but there is no doubt that the longer the shortage persists, the greater its impact on the economy and on public mood will be.