# Russia imposes gasoline sales restrictions amid Ukrainian oil refinery attacks, Russian media report

> **Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-11-09 16:20 UTC · Category: World

## Executive Summary
Russia has imposed gasoline sales restrictions across multiple regions as Ukrainian drone attacks on oil refineries continue to disrupt fuel supplies.

## Intelligence Brief
Russian authorities have introduced limits on gasoline and diesel sales at Rosneft gas stations across multiple regions, including Leningrad, Krasnoyarsk, Karelia, Buryatia, and others. According to Meduza, drivers can purchase up to 30 liters of gasoline at city gas stations and up to 50 liters on highways, with diesel limits varying by region. In Karelia, Governor Artur Parfenchikov specified limits of 30 liters in cities and 50 liters on highways for gasoline, with diesel capped at 50 liters (200 liters for freight transport), and filling canisters is prohibited.


The restrictions appear linked to recent Ukrainian drone strikes on Russian oil refineries. UA.NEWS reported that the Kirishi Oil Refinery (KINEF) in Leningrad Region was attacked on the night of November 9, with OSINT analysts from the ASTRA project documenting a fire on the premises. The refinery is owned by Surgutneftegaz and has an estimated capacity of 20-21 million metric tons of crude oil per year.


Additional attacks have targeted other major facilities, including the Novokuibyshevsk refinery in Samara region on October 30, Bashneft-Novoil in Ufa on October 31, and a refinery in the Ryazan region on November 5. According to Українська правда, these strikes have prompted Rosneft to reimpose fuel purchase limits across all oblasts, reversing restrictions that were lifted on October 23. The current limits cap purchases at 30 liters in cities and 50 liters on roadways, with no fuel sales permitted into canisters.


The Nizhny Novgorod Region has implemented stricter measures, setting a 40-liter gasoline limit per vehicle and banning fuel sales in containers. The Financial Times noted that Russia has capped petrol sales following a wave of Ukrainian strikes on refineries, while Reuters reported that fuel shortages are returning to Russian regions after these attacks.


UA.NEWS also stated that the Russian National Guard and police have been deployed to monitor compliance with fuel sales restrictions at gas stations in the Nizhny Novgorod Region. The Kyiv Independent reported these developments based on Russian media coverage, noting that two major Russian oil refining enterprises have halted operations following the strikes: the LUKOIL-Nizhegorodnefteorgsintez refinery in Kstovo and the NOVATEK-Ust-Luga complex in Leningrad Oblast.

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|
| Meduza | Russia’s Leningrad Region recommends limiting gasoline and diesel sales | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMirAFBVV95cUxPYU40djg4X3dBZWcwckZ5STRiNDJIN3RTT3VyaFdPR0sxRGlyUGVXZEJueUVCYW52aGhLUkd5bXd5RGtHWmwyak8xaTVkbHpLUzdmNzFpWWRkWjFabHhyVERRQXNmRld3RlQ1emhWdmpYOXczR2NoTGhROE55bkQxcG1aNlljT2xka0hoeWtRUm1rQkVfUFNlN2hCc2hMeGFUNnN2N0FCVGw0T2Iz0gGyAUFVX3lxTE5FSmdzZGJfS2tMVnV1cUs2SUl6Y3JrajBOZzI0cFZYRDFrQUU2MTFpR3IzaHRMa09jZ3dYa2pVazJXcktGQWJnUVc1bDBabl9CbkNiTy1wcDVXM19RUk9HRkdvTXdpSVpnRUpBSDBfUzFMSzdmdjM0b2k0Q2t2VkthWXFrN1FkWnhaeEpyQWpFV1oyZTdSSzFDTEpiZXczUUNTV216OER) |
| UA.NEWS | Russia has restricted gasoline sales and deployed the National Guard at gas stations | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMikgFBVV95cUxOaTAycW43czd6bUFHOUJWS1hjdTRkeDZGY0VoRmxaSmU5aFdKQkhVSG1aOXRxalJZREdMOFBVblAzWXg0ZGhqUC1KeXFZMV9BTnVDLTNPZjV6WS1CMHVsYlZXdW9CNHE4Yi1KV3RROGs3NGNMZzN1RERIWS1yMFdzajFYVHloMjByQ3dIN0pTeDhWQQ?oc=5) |
| Українська правда | Petrol sales limits introduced across Russia | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiZEFVX3lxTFBtQVV4OHl6ZTZ5SjJfekpqclhPRXJIel8tUkJXZE9sZllRY2dEMnZoZW4zZUpXVU5TelV6aHg3NW9JZ3N3cXQyMzdkMlpISS1QRDh5LUxpbWNsem5RLVFJdUhoaWzSAXBBVV95cUxOYmVSamFhZHR0UllRb3MyclBaRW05TzBoVlZ3eWZIVnlORHdwSFZaX1ZkRlZCZXV2bjFtQzAwNXlZWG1PZlJ5bXNMNGZwRmwyTmIyZ3RkUTMwc1pmWHh0ek1BQTIxTTRjeXd2Y01CR2lk?oc=5) |
| Financial Times | Russia caps petrol sales after wave of Ukrainian strikes on refineries | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMihAFBVV95cUxOeVd1TTl3TGdIcE1yeWtZVUJ0UFhsUVZBWVZYaHczRWFWa1lqZndtd1loTS1NcVMxWmNGOGM0bVdDbERZcTRWSGtjSVdFb003NFN2SDhKRWlYTW9iRkVTSXRMeDczaENXclBRVWp5eW1CYkYydFQzWjYyaVJ6WklTYXpiVG8?oc=5) |
| Reuters | Fuel shortages return to Russian regions after Ukrainian refinery attacks | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMivwFBVV95cUxPcnFSWF9iWmo0LUNjUmNYMVVKYzBwNVlJdlJsbVkxWnJ1Z2NYckF0OFFFdUNwdVZqd1VESWdzbEdRQmF6VGliV0tpYmVvNE9nS2l5LVczdWNhVXZjT0hTTTlnMzNIWnV2LS1nQWNKRGlYNzdUMkV1V3NabzVNUkhmWENLblNYRGJCUTJhMEVXU1dYXzU2Z1YxdTUycDZqNEFVbGRJZVlKOS0zaEcwVEdOZWZCbTR5VFIzaGhWZGZFZw?oc=5) |
| The Kyiv Independent | Russia imposes gasoline sales restrictions amid Ukrainian oil refinery attacks, Russian media report | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMixwFBVV95cUxOaVZnZzdqTHhlOXBjdzBhSkVHX1k1RGk3Z0tBbTBzMGwxbmZZcThIeDkyeHh5LU9KcFh1VTFscVdaUnNiUG8yOWFxb2ZaeW4zc2xnX2dnbzhrSkJYSUU2aHBJckh0MFk3YkZYT3RLY2wtclAzTTZIWHJWamVRbnJnajBKR1AyVzdQUUNEZmNYVjJaM0ZmNW1QNHBNLXp5UkV5VnZpbU85Mzg5cXJsamdfbFBPZWdDSlYxM3pKZXhLOHhEX1RtQnM4?oc=5) |

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*Canonical Source: https://pulse.byoviral.com/trend/2026-11-09/russia-imposes-gasoline-sales-restrictions-amid-ukrainian-oil-refinery-attacks*