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Russia-held Crimea halts civilian gas sales amid Ukraine attacks
AP News • • world
Key Points:
- Officials in Russian-occupied Crimea suspended civilian gasoline sales following Ukrainian attacks on fuel supplies, with fuel now reserved only for government agencies ensuring regional security.
- Ukrainian strikes overnight killed four people and wounded 28, targeting a Crimean oil depot and an oil transport facility in Russia’s Krasnodar region as part of Ukraine’s long-range sanctions on Russian energy infrastructure.
- The attacks have triggered the worst energy crisis in Crimea since its 2014 annexation, causing severe fuel shortages, rationing, long queues at gas stations, and a rise in fuel prices through speculators.
- The Kremlin has publicly acknowledged the severity of the fuel shortage and pledged to resolve the issue quickly, while Ukraine’s continued successful strikes demonstrate its capability to inflict significant damage on Russia amid a stalled Russian advance.
