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.
The article reports on official government decrees and local conditions without taking a side in the conflict.
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