In Kirov, Lukoil gas stations are being closed en masse, and drivers are waiting in line for almost hours at other gas stations.

      On the evening of July 6, almost all "Lukoil" gas stations in Kirov are closed, according to motorists. Signs at the entrance read: "Gas station closed for technical reasons." Gasoline has even disappeared from those stations that were selling diesel as recently as the morning of July 6.

      One of the last operating "Lukoil" gas stations is located at 2/1 Poterkooperatsii Street. According to drivers, the line there stretches at least to the nearest intersection, with a waiting time of at least 40 minutes. Prices at this gas station are: 92-octane - 64.02 rubles, 95-octane - 69.66 rubles, diesel - 80.90 rubles.

      At the "Dvizhenie" and "Irbis" gas stations, gasoline is still available, but with interruptions. The demand there is enormous. At the "Dvizhenie" gas station on Oktyabrsky Avenue, 24 (near OCM), drivers are already standing on the roadway. The situation at "Irbis" on Luganskaya is similar: cars have occupied the entire ring, and the same is true from the other side. Prices at these gas stations are quite high, say motorists: at "Irbis" on Luganskaya, the price for AI-95 xTrim reached 82.99 rubles per liter (as of the evening of July 5), at "Dvizhenie": 92-octane - 73 rubles, 95-octane - 80 rubles, diesel - 86 rubles, according to data from the gas station website.

      Meanwhile, authorities state that there are reserves. Governor Alexander Sokolov noted that in recent days he has visited neighboring regions and concluded that the situation in Kirov Oblast is better than in neighboring areas. He has, of course, ordered the creation of an operational headquarters under his leadership to stabilize the current situation.

      First Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Kurdyumov added that there is enough gasoline at "Lukoil" oil depots, and part of the fuel is on its way. According to his calculations, even with increased demand (up to 800,000 liters per day compared to the usual 500,000), the available reserves will last at least a couple of weeks. However, it seems that the reserves have not yet reached the gas stations.