Russian-held Crimea grapples with fuel shortages as Ukraine conducts more drone attacks
Residents in Russian-controlled Crimea were grappling with gasoline rationing on Wednesday after Ukrainian drone attacks constricted supplies from Russia, a Reuters witness said. More than four years since its 2022 invasion of Ukraine, Russia is facing almost daily Ukrainian attacks on its oil infrastructure, while Western sanctions have made crude exports more costly as its own attacks on Ukraine continue. Crimea’s energy woes came amid another series of overnight Ukrainian
Residents in Russian-occupied Crimea are experiencing fuel shortages and rationing, with limits of 20 liters per person at gas stations. This comes as Ukrainian drone attacks increasingly target Russian energy infrastructure, disrupting supply routes to the peninsula. The shortages follow recent Ukrainian strikes on energy and military targets across several Russian regions, hundreds of kilometers from the front lines. While fuel is rationed, other goods like sugar and buckwheat appear to be restocked, with no signs of panic among the population.
The fuel shortages in Crimea highlight the impact of Ukraine's drone campaign on Russia's logistical capabilities and its ability to sustain its military operations and control occupied territories.
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