Crimea authorities ration fuel after Ukrainian strikes on Russian refineries
Authorities limited gasoline sales to 30 liters amid ongoing shortages caused by Ukrainian drone attacks and supply disruptions affecting half of Crimea's gas stations, officials said.
- Authorities in Crimea and Sevastopol limited gasoline purchases to 30 liters as fuel shortages continue, despite reassurances of an easing crisis from officials.
- Governor Sergei Aksyonov stated that supplies of AI-95 gasoline would be restored shortly, with AI-92 expected to normalize within a week if shipments resume.
- Prices for gasoline in the region have surged by 40-50% this year, partly due to damage from Ukrainian drone strikes on oil refineries.
- Meteorological difficulties near the Kerch Strait and Ukrainian drone strikes are complicating supply lines, further worsening the fuel deficit in Crimea.
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Gasoline Rationing Introduced in Russian-Occupied Crimea Following Ukrainian Strikes on Oil Infrastructure
Temporarily annexed Crimea has introduced new restrictions on gasoline sales at gas stations, capping purchases at 30 liters per transaction, according to Sergey Aksyonov, head of the peninsula’s administration, on September 29. The new rules, which are effective immediately, aim to regulate fuel consumption and prevent stockpiling. Aksyonov urged Crimean residents not to purchase gasoline in bulk, advising them to refuel vehicles in a standard …
Russian-Controlled Crimea Rations Gasoline as Fuel Crisis Deepens
Authorities in annexed Crimea and the city of Sevastopol on Monday began limiting drivers to 30 liters (7.9 gallons) of gasoline per purchase as fuel shortages continue to disrupt the Russian-occupied peninsula, despite Kremlin-installed officials assuring residents the crisis would ease within days.
In Crimea, the sale of petrol was restricted, as announced by the head of the annexed peninsula administration, Sergei Aksen.
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