The Sochi administration has urged residents and tourists not to use personal cars.

Gas stations in Sochi have introduced limits on gasoline sales and restrictions on its sale to individuals, with drivers reporting long queues at gas stations. Officials have urged car owners to "refrain from using personal transport."

As reported by "Caucasian Knot", a gasoline shortage at gas stations has arisen in Sochi in recent days, with social media users complaining that they have to wait four to five hours in line to refuel. Sochi Mayor Andrey Proshunin called the situation "controlled," but urged residents "not to create additional tension" at gas stations.

The authorities in Sochi have appealed to residents and guests of the resort with a direct call to refrain from using personal transport due to the gasoline shortage. This came a day after the city head Andrey Proshunin called the situation "controlled."

Following another meeting dedicated to the fuel crisis, officials announced limits and restrictions at gas stations, citing the operators of the gas stations themselves. Deputy Head of Sochi Vyacheslav Bauer suggested that Sochi residents "not use personal transport, use public transport, or minimize trips in personal vehicles as much as possible."

"Due to logistical disruptions in supplies, major operators have introduced limits on fuel sales at gas stations. Due to the resulting rush, restrictions on gasoline sales to individuals have been implemented at a number of gas stations," the official Telegram channel of the administration stated.

Enterprises, as well as emergency and utility services, receive fuel without limits through fuel cards, officials noted. Their call for others not to use personal vehicles was explained by the need to "reduce the load on gas stations and expedite the return to normal operations."

The administration also reminded that "in case of queues at gas stations, it is necessary to observe traffic rules." According to Sochi residents, the queue problem has worsened: waiting times for fuel have reached 12 hours, and "traffic jams at gas stations stretch for hundreds of meters," reports "Caution, News."

The channel published several videos filmed by Sochi residents. "On August 10, at eight in the evening. We have been at the gas station since seven in the morning. A fuel truck arrived, and they say it will take another hour and a half to unload. In total, we have been at the gas station for about 12 hours," says a man filming the queue at the "Rosneft" gas station in the evening. The recording captures the shouts of conflicting drivers and aggressive car horns.

"So the gasoline apocalypse has come to Sochi. This is such a huge traffic jam leading to the gas station," says a woman in another video, showing a queue of dozens of cars.

"On August 11, Sochi, "Lukoil". The traffic jam was from 11 PM to 3 AM, and gasoline still did not appear," claims the author of another short video.

Remember, against the backdrop of drone attacks on oil refineries, including those located in the Krasnodar region, a fuel crisis has arisen in the southern regions of Russia. The gasoline shortage has led to a sharp increase in demand for the installation of gas equipment (GBO). Queues at service stations have stretched for several months, and the cost of equipment has nearly doubled.