The governor's reasoning about the rush at gas stations has drawn criticism from the residents of Kuban.

In the Krasnodar region, there is enough fuel, and the rush at gas stations is unfounded, said Governor Veniamin Kondratiev. Local residents, commenting on his words in Telegram, pointed out that the problem of long queues at gas stations in the region remains unresolved.

As reported by "Caucasian Knot", it was previously known that there is a severe situation with the availability of gasoline in the cities of the Black Sea coast of the Krasnodar region. Local residents reported queues and the sale of fuel through connections.

Governor Veniamin Kondratiev stated that there are reserves of fuel in the Krasnodar region, and there will be additional supplies of fuel in the near future. "With the current volumes available in the region, we have no right to talk about any shortage. This is either a local failure or an artificially created rush that benefits someone," he wrote on July 4 in his Telegram channel.

The governor's statement that there are enough fuel reserves in the Krasnodar region was published on July 4 by the Telegram channel "Krasnodar Teletype," which has about 127.5 thousand subscribers. As of 10:50 AM Moscow time on July 5, this post received 153 reactions from users and 30 comments.

"Sometimes I feel like our governor doesn't visit the city. What does 'enough' mean? Has he seen the queues at gas stations?" wrote Tatyana.

"Enough? For the first time in a week, I was able to refuel. At 100 rubles per liter. Where is the FAS looking?" asked user Nobody Anywhere.

"People have eyes. What is the point of such statements, who are they aimed at? At those who can't see beyond the TV?" wrote a user with the nickname SVA.

"Thank you, but where is the gasoline in sufficient quantity?" asked Asya.

"There is enough fuel for those who don't drive. The governor is among them," believes Gennady.

"There are not enough working gas stations, 20-liter limits are insufficient. And the previous fuel prices are also very lacking," noted Vadim Kolosov.

"It will be very difficult to put an end to these queues, because even with a full supply of fuel, panic buyers will continue to fill their 5-6 liters every day. It will take months to completely eliminate the queues," believes a user with the nickname Drug.

"Yes, that's true. I myself observed how, with almost a full tank, they finish off a couple of liters and pour the rest into a canister. At the first opportunity, they get in line," replied Vlad.

Recall that the shortage of gasoline arose against the backdrop of attacks on oil refineries, including those located in southern Russia. On June 10, a fire occurred at a refinery in the village of Afipsky. On June 5, an oil depot in Ust-Labinsk caught fire, requiring the evacuation of residents from nearby houses. On June 2, a fire broke out at an oil refinery in the Ilyskoye village of the Seversky district as a result of a drone attack. The fire was extinguished the same day.