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Fuel restrictions are continuing in nearly 20 regions across Russia, while some gas stations in Moscow and St. Petersburg are limiting gasoline and diesel sales to 20 liters per vehicle.
The limits remain in place at some stations in the capital Moscow and St. Petersburg, where drivers have at times formed long lines to buy fuel.
Russian officials have said panic buying has artificially increased demand, while the average price of gasoline in the country rose 3% on a weekly basis.
Restrictions on fuel purchases are also continuing in nearly 20 regions extending as far as eastern Siberia, though some regional administrations said the fuel supply situation had started to normalize.
Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak said Thursday that the country had sufficient fuel supplies.
The Russian government has been considering a ban on diesel exports to support domestic supply, while reports in Russian media indicate that the decision has been postponed for now.
The government has used export restrictions from time to time to stabilize the fuel market.
Many refineries in Russia have been taken into maintenance after Ukrainian drone attacks targeted oil refineries in the country.
The disruptions come as regional purchase limits continue and fuel demand has been affected by panic buying, according to Russian officials.
Restrictions remain in place in nearly 20 regions, while some areas have reported signs that supplies are beginning to return to normal.
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