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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Nicole Wootton-Cane

Petrol stations in Crimea run short of fuel amid wave of Ukrainian attacks

  • Petrol stations in Russian-occupied Crimea are experiencing severe fuel shortages, with many running dry or having long queues, marking the worst crisis since Russia 's 2014 annexation.
  • The shortages are a direct result of intensified Ukrainian drone attacks targeting supply lines to the peninsula, including roads, rail links, and an oil terminal in Feodosia.
  • Local authorities have implemented fuel rationing schemes, limiting sales to 20 litres per vehicle per week, and there are also reports of some foodstuffs running short.
  • The Ukrainian military claimed to have destroyed 50 Russian military vehicles in a strike on the Armiansk bridge, with a commander stating Ukraine could fully cut off Russia's access to Crimea soon.
  • The crisis has significantly impacted tourism, with nearly 80 per cent of hotel bookings cancelled in late May and early June, and speculators selling fuel at double the market price.

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