Ukrainian drivers advised to keep weeks of fuel, Russian agencies report
In short
Drivers in Ukraine were advised to keep a fuel reserve for three weeks, TASS reported, citing UNIAN and Serhiy Kuyun, director of the consulting firm A-95. TASS said supply disruptions are possible in certain regions of the country. RIA Novosti also reported that drivers were advised to stock up on fuel for several weeks.
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Drivers in Ukraine were advised to keep a fuel reserve for three weeks because supply disruptions are possible in certain regions, TASS reported, citing UNIAN and Serhiy Kuyun, director of the consulting firm A-95. RIA Novosti reported separately that drivers in Ukraine were advised to stock up on fuel for several weeks. The two reports were published within about twenty minutes of each other. [ 1 , 2 ]
Neither document names the regions where disruptions could occur, says what would cause them, or states whether any supply problems are already under way. TASS attributes the advice to UNIAN and to Kuyun; the documents do not say whether it amounts to an official recommendation. [ 1 , 2 ]
Why it matters
The reports point to possible fuel-supply disruption in parts of Ukraine, which would affect drivers and transport in the areas concerned. Both documents are brief and neither gives the cause, scale or timing of any shortage, so the practical impact cannot be judged from them.
Key facts
- Drivers in Ukraine were advised to keep a fuel supply for three weeks, according to TASS, citing UNIAN. [ 1 ]
- The advice was attributed to Serhiy Kuyun, director of the consulting firm A-95. [ 1 ]
- TASS reported that supply disruptions are possible in certain regions of the country. [ 1 ]
- RIA Novosti reported that drivers were advised to stock up on fuel for several weeks. [ 2 ]
Confirmed by several sources
Still unclear
- Which regions of Ukraine could see fuel-supply disruptions. TASS refers only to “certain regions” and names none.
- Who issued the advice and what prompted it. TASS attributes it to UNIAN and to the director of the consulting firm A-95; the documents do not say whether it is an official recommendation or what caused the expected disruption.
- Whether any supply problems are already occurring. TASS says disruptions are possible, not that they are under way.