Garbage collection has been suspended in four districts of Zabaykalsky Krai after garbage trucks ran out of fuel, the regional operator Oleron+ announced.
The affected districts are Chernyshevsky, Sretensky, Gazimuro-Zavodsky, and Krasnokamensky. Oleron+ said collection would resume “once the situation stabilizes.” “Waste will be collected from overflowing [bins] without fail. We ask for your understanding regarding this situation,” the company stated.
The fuel crisis in Chita began in June 2026, according to the Chita-based news outlet Chita.ru. Gas stations across the city introduced purchase limits, and some changed their hours. By the morning of June 25, residents reported that gasoline had disappeared from nearly all filling stations.
Authorities introduced fuel purchase limits in three districts of Zabaykalsky Krai — Zabaykalsky, Krasnokamensky, and Nerchinsky — citing excess demand as the cause of the shortage.
Russia’s fuel crisis has been ongoing for several weeks. It began amid Ukrainian drone strikes on oil refineries, and its scale continues to grow. Against the backdrop of the fuel shortage, authorities in more than 20 regions have introduced restrictions on gasoline sales.
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