Public Transportation Has Been Restricted In Four Regions Of The Russian Federation And In Crimea
- 25.06.2026, 11:10
Due to fuel shortages.
In Russia, against the backdrop of a fuel shortage caused by Ukrainian Armed Forces strikes—which has already affected two-thirds of Russian regions—public transportation has begun to experience disruptions. These disruptions have affected at least four regions of the Russian Federation and the annexed Crimea, as noted by “Agency”.
Starting June 25, in the Borzinsky District of Transbaikal, the schedule for city bus routes was reduced due to a “limited supply of diesel fuel.” The regional capital is also experiencing problems refueling buses, according to “Chita.ru.” The day before, the first trip on Route No. 40 was canceled because the driver was unable to refuel on time due to a malfunction at the gas station. Additionally, due to a gasoline shortage, the number of regular trips between Chita, the town of Karymskoye, and Darasun has been reduced. The region’s Ministry of Transport stated that, for now, “there is no talk of a widespread cancellation of bus service in Transbaikal.”
On the evening of June 23, the administration of the Ulyanovsky District in the Kaluga Region announced the cancellation of all suburban bus routes. It was not specified when service would resume. Officials attributed the restrictions to a “shortage of diesel fuel.” At the same time, “Kaluga News” reported a rise in ticket prices on the “Ulyanovo–Kaluga” route. Governor Vladislav Shapsh stated that the region has “sufficient reserves.” Additionally, due to the introduction of fuel dispensing limits at gas stations, service on a number of public transportation routes in the Kamensk District of the Rostov Region has been restricted, according to the transit operator “Glubokinskoe PATP.” Residents are advised to “plan their trips taking into account temporary restrictions.”
The head of “Tula TK,” Alexey Krygin stated that due to a fuel shortage in the Aleksinsky District of the Tula Region, there is a risk that “in the coming days” at least 18 buses will not be able to operate on their routes. According to him, in areas where there are no gas stations operated by major oil companies and only private gas stations are in operation, “the issue is more acute.” In particular, he noted the need to deliver fuel to the village of Kurkino and the city of Aleksin. Later, according to local media reports, the regional Ministry of Transport intervened and allegedly “stabilized the fuel supply.”
Prior to this, public transportation problems had arisen in Crimea, where gasoline had completely disappeared from the open market. The Moscow-appointed “head” of the region Sergey Aksyonov reported as early as June 5 that 400 public transportation vehicles were unable to operate due to a fuel shortage. On the night of June 22, a bus that was supposed to transport tourists leaving the peninsula—they were to be taken to the train station in Kerch—was unable to depart due to fuel shortages.