Far East Russia’s Kuril Islands Run Out of Gas

world • 8/25/2025

Parts of the Kuril Islands in Russia’s Far East have run out of gasoline, local authorities said Monday, as regions across the country face shortages that some have blamed on Ukrainian drone strikes on oil refineries and a summer surge in demand. “The sale of AI-92 gasoline to the public has been temporarily suspended.

Parts of the Kuril Islands in Russia’s Far East have run out of gasoline, local authorities said Monday, as regions across the country face shortages that some have blamed on Ukrainian drone strikes on oil refineries and a summer surge in demand. “Th... [1202 chars]