06/5/2026
The fuel crisis in occupied Crimea, which arose after Ukrainian defenders along the so-called “Russian Crimean corridor”, affects all other areas. Thus, along with the fuel crisis, a food crisis has begun on the peninsula – some types of food products are disappearing from retail trade, and restrictions are being imposed on others.
In some stores, sugar, salt, and buckwheat have completely disappeared from the shelves. In others, a “no more than three units of goods in one hand” restriction has been introduced for vegetable oil and pasta. Price increases are also being recorded.
What is happening in Crimea?
“The fuel crisis in Crimea has also hit the tourism sector. Hundreds of vacationers who arrived by car are stuck on the peninsula due to the inability to buy gasoline for the return trip. Meanwhile, local residents fear that there will not be enough fuel even for everyday needs,” notes the Russian opposition publication Moscow Times.
The publication quotes the chairman of the board of the Crimean Tatar Resource Center, Eskender Bariev, who claims that in Crimea “prices for food, products, services are already rising, and this greatly affects all processes” on the occupied peninsula.
Currently, the Russian “leadership” of occupied Sevastopol has announced the cessation of free sales of gasoline. Fuel is being sold only with previously purchased coupons (no more than 20 liters in one hand), and to control the distribution at gas stations, officers have been posted who record the license plates of all cars.
“When the coupons were announced, many took it as a joke. It seemed like something like this could have happened somewhere in the nineties or the Soviet Union, but not now. And now we have actually returned to the distribution system. Gasoline, if there is any, is not so easy to get,” the publication quotes an unnamed Sevastopol resident.
And this applies not only to the city, “restrictions” on fuel sales have been introduced throughout Crimea. And with them – problems in trade.
What preceded
OBOZ.UA previously reported that “communism” has come to occupied Crimea due to Ukrainian strikes on the occupiers’ logistical infrastructure . Zeros appeared on gas station price tags instead of gasoline prices at the end of May.
In any case, the drone control of the Armed Forces of Ukraine on the routes of the occupied peninsula will be more noticeable for Russian civilians than for the military. After all, despite the losses, the Russian invaders will continue to use these routes to transport their own cargo, assures Dmitry Pletenchuk, spokesman for the Naval Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
He added that the enemy will probably try to strengthen its own air defenses, but it is unlikely to be able to do this quickly – so we can’t expect a quick end to the series of Crimean crises.
“What is happening in Crimea?”
According to putler, the Ukrainians are having “some” successes in their attacks.
I suppose it’s better than saying our air defences are shit.
Even Sponge Bob saw it as that.
“The fuel crisis in Crimea has also hit the tourism sector.”
Nothing to eat when you get there, and no way to get home. Better wave your little russian flags, see if that helps.
No, lags never help. Or should I say, lags lever lelp? 😄
I have a few sticky keys on my keyboard. Probably down to spilt beer.
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Or you’re like me, with fat fingers and too lazy to proofread. 😏