23:25, 27 July 2026

Menaylo involved security forces in analyzing fuel prices

The head of North Ossetia instructed to send information about unjustified price increases for gasoline to law enforcement agencies if warnings from the regional FAS do not affect gas station owners.

As reported by "Caucasian Knot", the Ministry of Housing and Communal Services of North Ossetia, together with the largest operators of gas stations, will connect cameras to the departmental system to prevent the same vehicle from being refueled twice.

Residents of Vladikavkaz and Mozdok reported on July 20 that fuel prices at some gas stations of private networks in North Ossetia have slightly decreased; however, the shortage of gasoline and queues at federal gas stations persist. According to drivers, the rising fuel costs force them to save on other items in the family budget. As of today, more than a quarter of the gas stations in the republic had no fuel; the authorities of the republic announced that the sale of gasoline to residents of other regions is limited to 20 liters per transaction, while local residents can refuel up to 40 liters. At the same time, Sergey Menaylo stated that in North Ossetia, fuel prices are twice lower than in Kabardino-Balkaria. Residents of North Ossetia, commenting on his words on social media, pointed out that the real prices at gas stations are significantly higher. They also complained about queues at gas stations and the lack of gasoline in the evening.

The Antimonopoly Service of the region reported that they monitor gasoline prices daily and have already sent warning letters to six gas station owners. In addition, soon 8 non-network gas stations will resume operations in the republic, which will help alleviate queues at gas stations. This was stated at a meeting with the head of North Ossetia, reports "Osnova".

"Warning letters do not always work quickly. Where owners misbehave, submit documents to the prosecutor's office and the Ministry of Internal Affairs," Menaylo said at the meeting.

The head of North Ossetia demanded that the relevant structures intervene in the situation with the speculative rise in the cost of gas equipment and its installation. After the start of the fuel shortage, the price of gas equipment rose from 35 thousand to double. He also instructed to check the quality certificates and installations of gas equipment, as makeshift installations can lead to dire consequences.

Menaylo also drew attention to a recent incident at one of the gas stations, where a car with gas equipment exploded. "If prices are rising, the authorities are to blame. Although we have no levers of influence on pricing. But these very prices are set by our fellow countrymen, taking advantage of the fact that motorists have massively begun to install gas equipment," Menaylo said.

According to the head, fuel prices remain stable for now, and supplies are not decreasing, in some cases even increasing. However, he demanded to maintain a reserve of fuel.

On the website created by the Ministry of Housing and Communal Services of North Ossetia to inform about the availability of fuel at gas stations, data for 53 gas stations in the republic is provided. According to the latest information, there is no fuel at 23 gas stations, six have only diesel fuel, and AI-95 is available at 16 gas stations. All types of fuel are only available at the gas station in the village of Oktyabrskoye and on Arkonskoye highway in Vladikavkaz.

Translated automatically via OpenAI from https://www.kavkaz-uzel.eu/articles/425266