President Zelenskiy says Ukraine will end fuel shortages soon

President Zelenskiy says Ukraine will end fuel shortages soon
April 30, 2022, 7:07 am

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy visits the town of Bucha, after it was liberated from Russian Army, on April 04, 2022. Photograph: Anadolu Agency/Getty Images

The US News reported, citing Reuters, President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Friday (Apr 29) that Ukraine will soon stamp out fuel shortages, even though Russian forces have damaged a number of oil depots.

This week, Russia struck Ukraine's main fuel producer, the Kremenchuk oil refinery, as well as several other large depots.

Zelenskiy said in a nightly video speech: "Queues and rising prices at gas stations are seen in many regions of our country. The occupiers are deliberately destroying the infrastructure for the production, supply and storage of fuel.

He added: "Russia has also blocked our ports, so there are no immediate solutions to replenish the deficit."

"But government officials promise that within a week, maximum two, a system of fuel supply to Ukraine will be at work that will prevent shortages."

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In a statement, Economy Minister Yulia Svyrydenko said the shortages would be eliminated within a week, as Ukraine's operators had secured contracts with European suppliers.

Source: usnews

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