Fact-check · Nov 10, 2026 · Pete Hegseth
“There are gas lines right now as we speak in Russia”
TRUE
What the record shows
As of November 9, 2026, gas lines are forming at stations across multiple Russian regions following Ukrainian strikes on oil refineries. Energy Minister Tsivilyov confirmed long lines continue to form; at least 12 regions report hours-long queues with purchase limits reimposed.
Multiple independent news sources confirm gas lines are currently occurring in Russia due to fuel shortages from refinery damage.
This figure differs by region.
Sources
- Russian gas import contracts and diversification - 2026
- Moscow Gas Stations Reimpose Fuel Limits as ‘Second Wave’ of Shortages Hits Russia - The Moscow Times
- Russian Gas Stations Begin Easing Purchase Limits as Officials Say Fuel Market Shows Signs of ‘Stabilization’ - The Moscow Times
- Fuel crisis in Russia - Gas station lines visible from space
- 2026 Druzhba pipeline dispute
- Russia's fuel crisis is so bad that a mom and her baby waited in line for 18 hours to get gas — 'Are we in the Soviet Union?'
Vote Unbiased checks what officials say against government data — BLS, BEA, Census, Treasury, the Fed — with sources cited. Every speaker, every party, same standard. See the data →