Against the backdrop of a fuel shortage in Russia, offers have emerged for \u2018magical rituals\u2019 for cars, which are claimed to reduce petrol consumption. This was reported by the Ukrainian Foreign Intelligence Service. Meanwhile, Reuters has reported queues at petrol stations, rationing of sales and inflated fuel prices across various regions of the country.<\/p>\n
Briefly about the main points<\/strong><\/p>\n According to a report by Ukraine\u2019s Foreign Intelligence Service, Russian magicians, sorcerers and esotericists are offering their services to drivers facing fuel shortages. These offers include \u00abwax casting\u00bb, the setting up of runic spells, the search for \u00abmagic needles\u00bb inside the car, and amulets.<\/p>\n The SZR also cited the prices quoted by the service providers: from 1,500 roubles for a \u00abwax casting\u00bb to 16,000 roubles for a ritual involving salt and a gold ornament. According to the sellers of such services, the ritual can reduce petrol or diesel consumption and even \u00abdraw\u00bb fuel into the tank. These offers and their prices are set out in the Ukrainian intelligence report.<\/p>\n In many Russian regions, drivers are forced to wait round the clock at petrol stations to buy 10\u201320 litres of petrol. Reuters also reported on 16 July that queues<\/a>, inflated prices, sales quotas in different time zones across the country, and restrictions on filling portable jerry cans with fuel in certain areas.<\/p>\n Petrol production in the Russian Federation stands at around 65% of the seasonal consumption level. This is due to shutdowns at major Oil refinery<\/a> following Ukrainian strikes.<\/p>\n The Russian authorities tried to restrain shortage<\/a> export restrictions. The Russian government has extended the restrictions on petrol exports, which were due to remain in place until 31 July, to include direct producers of petroleum products, citing seasonal demand, field operations and the stabilisation of the domestic market as the reasons for this move.<\/p>\n\n
Rituals and charms for cars<\/h2>\n
Queues, quotas and falls in production<\/h2>\n
Administrative restrictions and import sourcing<\/h2>\n