Commentators linked the escalation of the gasoline crisis in Kuban to tourists.
In Krasnodar, less than two-thirds of gas stations are operating, and in Anapa, fuel is available at only 24 gas stations, the authorities reported. Long queues and searches for the necessary fuel have returned, bloggers reported. The high demand for gasoline may be related to the tourist season, particularly as tourists are heading home, commentators suggested.