“Officials from the government, Naftogaz and all institutions must work very closely with participants in the fuel market so that supplies are smooth and so that society can see more clearly what opportunities for government support exist,” Zelensky said.
He expressed gratitude to Ukraine’s neighbors who cooperate with Ukraine on fuel supplies and “help to get through this difficult period.”
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Against the backdrop of the war in Iran and the blocking of the Strait of Hormuz in Ukraine, fuel prices began to rise. It was caused primarily by war panic and fears about the possible closure of the straits, and not by a real shortage, he said Director of “Consulting Group A-95” Sergei Kuyun.
On March 4, in connection with the increase in prices, the Committee on Energy and Housing and Communal Services reported that there is currently no shortage of fuel in Ukraine.
On March 23, Reuters wrote that the Ukrainian diesel fuel market is secure until the end of March, but supplies for April have not been determined due to rising prices. The agency later updated the publication and noted that supplies for April had already been secured by approximately 70%.
