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In Ukraine, a change in the approach to fuel sales has been proposed for a scenario in which some stationary gas stations may be unable to operate due to Russian strikes. The idea is to create mobile gas stations and to be able to summon a fuel delivery vehicle directly to the car via an app or a chat bot—à la delivery services.
The proposal was voiced by Dmitro Lioshkin, owner of the fuel company Prime, reports Avto24. According to him, this model could become an alternative to traditional gas stations, which, due to their stationary location, remain potential targets for Russian missiles and drones.
The essence of the proposal is to create mobile filling complexes that will not have a fixed location. They will be able to move and work on customer orders.
It is envisaged that the driver will be able to leave a request through a special app or chat bot, indicate the location of the vehicle and the required amount of fuel. After that, a special fuel-delivery vehicle will arrive and refuel on the spot.
In effect, this is a “fuel on demand” model, similar to how food delivery or courier platforms operate.
Proponents of this system argue that a distributed network of mobile refueling units may be less vulnerable to attacks than large stationary gas stations. If fueling vehicles constantly change their work location, it will be harder to target them in advance.
At the same time, this segment should not be opened to just anyone. According to Lioshkin, the right to work with mobile gas stations should be granted to companies that already have licenses to trade fuel through stationary gas stations.
Such an approach, according to the initiators, should allow preserving state control over fuel turnover and prevent a mass influx of illegal sellers onto the market.
However, launching such a system will require changes to legislation. It will be necessary to define the procedure for licensing mobile gas stations, rules for storage and transportation of fuel, mechanisms for controlling its sale, and requirements for fire and environmental safety.
Meanwhile, fuel delivery in Ukraine already exists, but mainly in a different format. Companies can deliver fuel by tankers directly to enterprises, agricultural holdings, construction sites, fleets, and other large consumers.
Instead, the mass model where a private car owner via an app calls a refueling vehicle to their car has not yet become a widespread format of retail trade.
The initiative also provides additional safety measures for fuel infrastructure. These include protecting tanker routes from drones, reducing the number of people and equipment simultaneously at gas stations, and reconsidering how fueling complexes operate during air alerts.
According to Lioshkin, providing military protection for every stationary gas station is difficult due to their number and location. Therefore, an alternative could be not to bolster security at each object, but to create a more mobile and distributed fuel supply system.
As of 10 August 2026, the “Glovo for fuel” remains only a proposal by fuel market representatives. The government has not yet made decisions on launching mobile gas stations or on the corresponding legal changes.
Earlier, StopKor reported that in several regions of Russia and on the occupied territories there were interruptions in fuel supply and restrictions on its sale. There are reports of limits on gasoline sales, bans on selling in canisters, and lines at certain gas stations, including in Crimea and large cities.
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