Aug 22, 2026
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Gasoline supplies have been exhausted at gas stations in Gelendzhik and Tuapse, according to local reports.

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2 min readSource:Meduza (English)
Gasoline shortages reported in Russian Black Sea resort cities

Key facts

  • Gelendzhik's final operational gas station in Arkhipo-Osipovka ran out of gasoline by the evening of August 21.
  • Local drivers in Gelendzhik are using a chat group to coordinate information regarding fuel availability.
  • The city administration of Gelendzhik reported that most local stations were restricted to selling only diesel.
  • In Tuapse, only three out of 14 operating gas stations had gasoline available on the morning of August 21.

As of August 21, gasoline supplies were depleted across the Black Sea resort city of Gelendzhik. While one Lukoil station in the village of Arkhipo-Osipovka initially remained operational, reports confirmed by the evening of August 21 that it had also run out of fuel. Local drivers have been using chat groups to track remaining availability as stations reported having only diesel in stock.

Fuel shortages in Tuapse

The nearby city of Tuapse experienced similar fuel availability issues on August 21. Out of 14 operating gas stations in the city, only one was selling 95-octane gasoline, while two stations offered 92-octane fuel.

Timeline

  1. Morning of August 21
    Only one gas station in the Gelendzhik area was selling gasoline, while others had only diesel.
  2. Morning of August 21
    In Tuapse, only three of 14 stations had gasoline available.
  3. Evening of August 21
    The final gas station in Arkhipo-Osipovka ran out of gasoline.

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This article was independently rewritten by ManyPress editorial AI from reporting originally published by Meduza (English).

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