Russian-held Crimea grapples with fuel shortages amid Ukrainian drone attacks
Gas stations imposed 20-litre limits as Ukraine targeted oil infrastructure and supply routes, while strikes also hit military and energy sites across Russia.
- On Wednesday, residents in Russian-controlled Crimea faced gasoline rationing after Ukrainian drone attacks constricted supplies from Russia, a Reuters witness said.
- Ukrainian drone attacks focus on supply arteries across southeastern Ukraine and the Kerch Strait to disrupt energy infrastructure and restrict Moscow's ability to finance the war.
- Separately, Ukraine struck the West Horizon tanker in the Black Sea, described as part of Russia's "shadow fleet," while also hitting the Kuibyshev oil refinery and a military plant in Cheboksary.
- Mikhail Razvozhayev, the Russian-appointed governor of Sevastopol, confirmed the 20-litre limit on Telegram, appealing to motorists to check fuel availability before refueling.
- Russia annexed the Crimean peninsula in 2014, an action few countries recognize, while Kyiv has vowed to reclaim the territory amid almost daily Ukrainian attacks on oil infrastructure.
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The Independent (US)Residents in Crimea forced to ration fuel after Ukrainian drone attacks
Russia is facing almost daily Ukrainian attacks on its oil infrastructure
Ukraine strikes hit fuel supplies and economy in Crimea
Ukrainian forces are increasing their assaults on energy infrastructure in Crimea. Russia annexed the peninsula illegally in 2014 and has been using it as a base to launch attacks and supply troops in southern Ukraine.
Russian-occupied Crimea suffers fuel shortages after Ukrainian attacks
Hundreds of drivers lined up at gas stations in Crimea amid a rationing scheme introduced to manage fuel shortages on the Russian-occupied peninsula. Crimea began suffering fuel shortages after Ukraine started targeting one of the main highways linking the peninsula to the Russian mainland.
Due to rocket and drone attacks by the Defence Forces on Russian military installations in southern mainland Ukraine and in Crimea, the Russian army is experiencing logistical difficulties.
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