Zabaykalsky Krai has enacted a heightened readiness regime due to fuel market conditions, imposing a strict 15-liter limit on retail fuel sales to individuals, directly into vehicle tanks only. Fuel companies must maintain a one-month reserve for emergency services, and a transition to natural gas is being facilitated. This measure is part of a wider Russian fuel crisis, with over 20 regions implementing sales caps due to shortages.

• Zabaykalsky Krai imposed a heightened readiness regime on June 25 to manage fuel market conditions.
• Retail fuel sales to individuals are capped at 15 liters (4 gallons) per customer, directly into vehicle tanks.
• Fuel companies must maintain a non-reducible reserve equivalent to one month’s consumption for emergency services.
• A mechanism to shift vehicles to natural gas is being rolled out.
• The crisis, linked to Ukrainian strikes on oil infrastructure, has spread to over 20 regions, causing shortages and sales caps (typically 20-30 liters per customer).