Russia's Omsk Region Limits Fuel Sales Amid Refinery Attacks; Ukraine Warns UN on Ceasefire

Authorities in Russia's Omsk region have introduced restrictions on fuel sales, limiting gasoline purchases to 40 liters and diesel to 80 liters per vehicle. The measure, announced by Governor Vitaly Khotsenko, aims to prevent artificial panic and speculation at gas stations. Fuel will only be dispensed directly into vehicle tanks.

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To avoid artificially induced panic at gas stations and speculation, a number of important decisions have been made: fuel will be dispensed at gas stations exclusively into vehicle tanks.

These limitations follow a series of Ukrainian drone attacks targeting Russian oil refineries, which have disrupted fuel supplies and led to similar restrictions in other regions, including Crimea. The ongoing attacks highlight the escalating impact of the conflict on Russia's energy infrastructure.

Meanwhile, at the UN Security Council, Ukraine's permanent representative, Andriy Melnyk, issued a stark warning. He stated that Ukraine's patience is not unlimited and that Kyiv may reconsider its position on a ceasefire if the UN Security Council fails to adopt a resolution for a complete and unconditional cessation of hostilities. Melnyk emphasized that Ukraine has repeatedly appealed for such a resolution, but its efforts have so far been unheeded.

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Our patience is limited. I cannot rule out that Ukraine will revise and change its position. A ceasefire on the front line is already a big compromise.

Melnyk also urged Russia to withdraw from occupied Ukrainian territories, asserting that Russia will never succeed in holding onto them. The diplomatic tensions underscore the fragile state of potential peace negotiations and the ongoing impact of the conflict on international relations. Separately, Russia's Ministry of Defense reported that its Tu-160 strategic bombers conducted a planned flight over the Barents and Norwegian Seas, lasting 16 hours and including aerial refueling, escorted by MiG-31 fighter jets.

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You will never succeed in holding the occupied lands. Therefore, get out of Ukraine as soon as possible, before it's too late.