Fuel supply needs stability, which cannot be ensured during the war, because the enemy is constantly attacking oil facilities. In addition, every motorist can improve the situation in the fuel market, if it is rational to approach its costs ,
KYIV. UkraineGate . 24 . June . 2022 | Economy.
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“In connection with the war, we live in an unpredictable situation. Therefore, it is impossible to predict when the fuel market will stabilize. After all, we see that last weekend the enemy attacked three objects of our oil infrastructure. These are plants in Kremenchug, Shebelinka and a small enterprise in the Dnipropetrovsk region. This industry continues to be targeted by the occupiers, and fuel supply needs stability, which is lacking, “the expert said.
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According to him, the market is working, there is an intensification of the fuel and energy industry. Following the government’s decision to abolish state regulation of fuel prices, the number of importers has doubled. Today it is higher than even in the pre-war period. Accordingly, the volume of supply is growing. However, the situation is precarious, and now the market provides the volumes necessary for the operation of critical infrastructure. Namely: the military, municipalities, the corporate sector – that is, those industries that maintain the security and economy of Ukraine.
The segment of private consumers remains the most problematic. They are provided on a residual basis. However, according to the expert, a lot also depends on this sector, because every motorist can contribute to overcoming the crisis. In particular, rationally treat the use of fuel.
“Savings are what we need today. On the one hand, the market is working to increase supply, and on the other hand, it is necessary to reduce consumption. Because the queues at gas stations are decreasing, but the length of traffic jams in Kyiv is constantly increasing. This means that people are starting to ride again. When there was no fuel, it was saved. We need to continue to be rational. It’s good that people are stockpiling fuel. However, we need to reduce consumption to a minimum. To make fuel more accessible to critical infrastructure.
In addition, even if these industries are secured, we need fuel to build up reserves, we cannot fight without reserves. We are not talking about oil depots, because they are hit by missiles. Therefore, it is necessary that stocks be created at gas stations for at least 10-12 days. The world, by the way, has already gone through this. During World War II, the US government actively campaigned to reduce fuel consumption. He urged people not to ride alone in cars, to take passengers with them, to optimize movement. We are part of a global world. The less we consume, the less we will put pressure on the European market. Accordingly, it will be easier to abandon Russian supplies. Both our energy security and Europe’s depend on this, “Kuyun said.
Source: Ukrgate
