Russian-appointed officials in occupied Crimea have halted all public fuel sales as the region faces ongoing Ukrainian strikes. Petrol access is now restricted solely to government services tasked with maintaining regional security and infrastructure.
Governor Sergey Aksyonov announced the decision following a significant drone assault on a Kerch oil depot, which reportedly resulted in four deaths and 28 injuries. President Volodymyr Zelensky characterized the strikes as a necessary reaction to ongoing Russian aggression. Kyiv also claimed responsibility for hitting a logistics site in the Krasnodar region, where a passenger ferry worker was killed.
These developments follow a period of intensifying conflict, with both nations escalating attacks on energy infrastructure. Ukraine is actively targeting oil facilities to disrupt the Russian military supply chain. Meanwhile, Russia’s defense ministry reported the interception of over 200 Ukrainian drones. As the conflict continues, civilians and tourists in Crimea are struggling with severe fuel shortages, complicating travel and daily logistics in the illegally annexed territory.
