Russians are growing anxious and angry

Nearly a month on, Russians are still reeling from fuel shortages triggered by Ukrainian attacks on Russia's energy infrastructure.

Ukrainian drones have also targeted fuel and power facilities in Crimea, which Russia illegally annexed in 2014.

Vladimir Putin's government has had to stoop to drastic measures amid the crushing fuel shortage it is facing in its war in Ukraine.

Belarus increased its rail shipments of petrol and diesel to Russia to a record level in June amid fuel shortages on the Russian market.