Russian authorities ask residents to work from home as fuel crisis escalates
Russian authorities in Siberia are urging businesses to adopt remote work and advising citizens to limit private vehicle use due to a severe fuel crisis. The shortage follows Ukrainian drone strikes on a major oil refinery in Omsk.
Why it matters
The disruption of energy supplies in Russia demonstrates the direct impact of the ongoing war in Ukraine on the domestic Russian economy and civilian life.
Citizens were also told to limit their use of private vehicles, according to local governments.
Copy Link Copied Share via email Share on X Share on WhatsApp Share on LinkedIn Cars queue at a gas station operated by Rosneft, a state-controlled Russian oil company, on June 27, 2026, in Moscow. | Contributor/Getty Images July 10, 2026 4:09 pm CET By Daria Zakharova Russia’s Siberian government officials are telling businesses to shift to remote work when possible and limit energy consumption, according to local media reports .
“Officials are … advised to plan official trips more selectively and make wider use of remote interaction formats (such as conducting meetings online),” said Olga Krylova, the deputy governor of Siberia’s Tomsk region.
In Novosibirsk, another Siberian region, Deputy Governor Konstantin Khalzov signed a decree recommending all businesses let employees work remotely, with the exception of essential workers.
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