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This was stated by Volodymyr Zelenskyy, according to his Telegram channel.
According to Zelenskyy, Ukraine has already reached agreements with countries in the Middle East to secure fuel supplies for a year. This is necessary in case a global shortage occurs.
At the same time, he assured that fuel prices for Ukraine “will be reasonable.” The key factors influencing fuel prices are the ceasefire in the Middle East and the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz. “We will definitely not be left without fuel, we will not be left without diesel — and that is the most important thing,” the president said.
He also stressed that the Strait of Hormuz remains closed even after the ceasefire between the United States and Iran.
“That is why we are negotiating in advance with representatives of the Middle East (regarding fuel), because we have the sowing campaign, we have the Armed Forces, we have civilians — we have many issues related to diesel. The main problem is diesel,” Zelenskyy emphasized.
He added that fuel prices also remain a concern. Authorities have already discussed the issue with the private sector, key suppliers in the energy market, and state companies.
Following Iran’s closure of the Strait of Hormuz, fuel prices in Ukraine surged. However, amid the ceasefire between the United States and Iran, the situation has begun to gradually stabilize.
In particular, the first wave of price reductions was recorded on the Ukrainian fuel market: diesel prices dropped by 1 hryvnia (to about 92.90–93.00 UAH per liter among market leaders). This was driven by a decline in global oil prices, with Brent crude falling to $91.7 per barrel after the ceasefire announcement.
