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Sverdlovsk region allows petrol sales in approved cans as supply stabilises
Authorities say fuel supplies in Sverdlovsk region are stable, with no unusual rush at petrol stations.
The Russian region’s stations are selling petrol and diesel in usual volumes, and emergency services, public transport and farmers have enough fuel.
Extra deliveries are continuing to remote areas in response to requests from municipalities.
At Gazpromneft stations, customers may fill metal cans or marked, approved antistatic plastic containers.
Glass containers, unmarked containers not designed for fuel and containers larger than 60 litres are not allowed.
The region faced long queues after shortages returned in August, following wider fuel supply problems across Russia.
Officials say large suppliers have enough reserves to keep supplies stable in the near term.
Sverdlovsk region has resumed petrol sales into approved containers at Gazpromneft filling stations.
Metal cans and certain marked, antistatic plastic containers are allowed, while glass and containers larger than 60 litres are prohibited.
Regional authorities say fuel supplies are stable, stations are selling normal volumes and there are no queues.
Additional fuel deliveries continue to remote parts of the region in response to municipal requests.
- Who
- Sverdlovsk regional authorities and Gazpromneft filling stations.
- What
- Petrol can again be sold in approved containers, subject to safety rules.
- When
- October 19, 2026.
- Where
- Sverdlovsk region, Russia.
- Why
- Authorities say the regional fuel market is stable; they also continue extra deliveries to remote areas.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Petrol problems began and affected more than 80 regions of the country.
The fuel problems began to ease.
Drivers in Sverdlovsk region faced queues lasting several hours at filling stations.
Fuel problems returned with greater force.
The situation in Sverdlovsk region stabilised.
Reports said petrol sales in approved containers had resumed at Gazpromneft stations.
- Daily petrol sales
- About 2,700–3,000 tonnes
- Container limit
- 60 litres
- Permitted metal containers
- Steel or aluminium
- Permitted plastic containers
- Marked antistatic containers; URA.RU specifies high-density polyethylene with a UN mark
- Affected regions
- More than 80 regions of the country
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What people are saying
Sales of fuel in glass containers, unmarked polymer containers not intended for petroleum products, and containers with a capacity of more than 60 litres are not allowed.
The situation on the region’s fuel market remains stable. Emergency and life-support services, public transport and agricultural producers are fully supplied with fuel.