Key facts
- Fuel sales suspended for the public in Russian-occupied Crimea.
- Authorities are reserving fuel primarily for government services.
- Power blackouts are being reported in addition to fuel shortages.
- Ukrainian attacks on key bridges connecting Crimea with occupied Ukraine have worsened the situation.
- Russia has implemented temporary pontoon bridges, which have become targets for Ukrainian strikes.
Fuel sales have been suspended for the public in Russian-occupied Crimea, with authorities reserving supplies for government services. Power blackouts are also being reported in addition to fuel shortages, as Ukraine intensifies efforts to isolate the region annexed by Moscow in 2014.
One local resident described petrol being delivered but not sold, following a decree by Russian-installed leader Sergei Aksyonov suspending all sales at petrol stations. In Sevastopol, authorities have extended restrictions beyond fuel, with public transport, shops, and cafes operating only by day and street lights kept off at night. Even before the halt, petrol prices had risen significantly.