More videos have emerged showing motorists brawling at petrol stations across Russia as tensions continue to escalate amid worsening fuel shortages.

Repeated Ukrainian strikes on Russian oil facilities and logistics chains have disrupted fuel supplies, leaving long queues at gas stations and sparking fights between frustrated drivers.

In one clip, a motorist throws punches through his window at another driver who has got out of his car and is standing beside the vehicle. 

The man then climbs through the driver's window and appears to continue the fight inside the car, with only his legs visible outside as the pair scuffle.

His friend is seen frantically tapping him, seemingly trying to pull him away and stop the attack.

In another video, a man appears to repeatedly punch a driver outside a petrol station while another bystander looks on.

Elsewhere, a woman is seen in tears as she claims a man threatened her with a knife and deflated her tyres after accusing her of cutting in front of him at a petrol station.

Footage appears to show the man unscrewing a tyre valve before standing up with what looks to be a knife in his hand.

Meanwhile, in Moscow, two women waiting in a queue were filmed screaming at each other after one accused the other of cutting in line. '**** you! I'll smash your face in!' one of them shouts.

Another video from the western city of Ryazan shows two men exchanging punches outside a petrol station until a bystander steps in to break up the fight.

The queues are hitting the vast majority of Russia's 83 regions and six invaded territories. 

In one region, police were forced to crackdown on a mafia group which resold petrol at triple the price. 

It comes after Putin acknowledged that the country was facing 'a certain shortage' of fuel in an interview published by the Kremlin on Sunday, after repeated Ukrainian strikes in their four-year war.

'As for strikes against critical infrastructure in general, and energy infrastructure in particular, of course these attacks on our infrastructure facilities create problems, that's obvious,' Putin said.

'Right now we're observing a certain shortage, but it's not critical.'

Authorities in Russian-annexed Crimea on Friday declared an 'emergency situation' over fuel shortages and power cuts triggered by Ukrainian attacks on logistics chains and oil facilities.

A few hours earlier, addressing the United Russia party congress, Putin said: 'You're well aware that problems persist for both motorists and businesses.

'Unfortunately, there are still queues at petrol stations, and finding the right grade of petrol isn't always easy.'

In Crimea, Putin admitted, only 'a few days' supply' of fuel was left – but said he was 'confident' more would be brought in soon. 

He also vowed to ensure Russia's security and overcome the challenges posed by Ukraine's increasingly frequent strikes inside the country.

'Yes, we see the problems, we are aware of them and are responding to them, but we will certainly ensure the security of both the country and our citizens, as well as the inviolability of Russia's borders,' Putin told party members.

'We will undoubtedly overcome all the challenges facing us today, including terrorist attacks on our territory and infrastructure facilities,' he added.

Kyiv calls the attacks fair retribution for Russia's near-daily barrages on Ukrainian civilians and energy infrastructure since its February 2022 offensive.

The main task now, he said, was to increase Russian anti-aircraft defence capacity and to ensure fuel supplies, particularly to Crimea.

Crimean Moscow-installed governor Sergey Aksyonov said on Friday: 'A decision has been made... to sign decrees declaring a regional-level emergency situation in the Republic of Crimea and the city of Sevastopol.'

The emergency situation would allow for a 'rapid resolution of tasks related to ensuring the stable operation of all sectors', Aksyonov said in a Telegram post.

In the interview, Putin also said he was expecting a team of US negotiators to come to Moscow to discuss ending the Ukraine war, once Washington was no longer so preoccupied with Iran and the Middle East conflict.