Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said that the Ukrainian army is 100% supplied with fuel. According to him, deliveries of diesel and gasoline for the entire state, including the military, continue without interruption, and additional agreements guarantee priority for the Armed Forces.
The president stated this at a briefing with journalists, a correspondent for Suspilny reports.
Zelenskyy said that the volume of fuel for the state, including the army, is about 700 thousand tons per month, which in annual equivalent gives approximately 7.2–7.4 million tons.
According to the head of state, Ukraine understands well how to ensure these volumes, and in addition to existing contracts, it is conducting additional negotiations to guarantee priority supplies to the army.
“So far, there are no complaints from the army, they are 100% provided for,” Zelensky emphasized.
The President also emphasized that the fuel supply system is operating stably and allows us to support both civilian needs and the uninterrupted operation of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
Fuel problems due to the war in the Middle East
The escalation of the situation around Iran has affected the European fuel market. In Slovakia and Slovenia, there have been problems with the availability and rising prices of diesel and gasoline due to high demand, in particular from foreign drivers (fuel tourism).
The Slovenian government has limited refueling to 50 liters per day for private cars and 200 liters for companies and priority users, while Slovakia has introduced a financial threshold for refueling (400 euros per vehicle).
Consequences of the crisis: increased costs for carriers, disruptions in supply chains, rising prices for goods. Some countries are responding with fiscal instruments – Italy temporarily reduced excise duty and introduced tax support for the transport sector, Spain presented an anti-crisis plan for 5 billion euros with a reduction in VAT on energy. The situation remains unstable and depends on the development of geopolitical events.
On March 18, the government approved the “Cashback on Fuel” program, and it went into effect March 20.