“In just three weeks of operation ... 787 gas stations have already been checked, among them 439 illegal gas stations have ceased operations, 111 have dismantled and arrested 275.4 tons of fuel,” he said.

According to him, the SBU, the State Fiscal Service of Ukraine, law enforcement and regulatory authorities and regional authorities were involved in the work to check the gas station.

In September 2019, the media reported a fuel shortage at Ukrainian gas stations due to problems with supplies to oil depots.