Drivers in Crimea face new gasoline purchase restrictions
Photo: Crimeans urged to refuel their cars as normal amid reports of fuel shortages (Getty Images)
Fuel purchase restrictions will be introduced in temporarily occupied Crimea. The new rules will take effect on Saturday, May 30, according to the head of Crimea, Sergey Aksyonov.
"A decision has been made to limit the sale of AI-95 gasoline starting at 9:00 a.m. on May 30 to no more than 20 liters per person, once per day," he wrote.
Aksyonov also urged Crimean residents not to stockpile fuel and to refuel their vehicles as usual.
What else is known
According to the Russian authorities in Crimea, fuel shortages first emerged in Sevastopol. In particular, AI-92 and AI-95 gasoline temporarily disappeared from TES and ATAN gas station networks.
According to the governor of annexed Sevastopol, only diesel fuel branded as DT Ultra is currently available at gas stations, but not at all locations.
At the same time, local media channels reported that gasoline and diesel shortages have been recorded across the occupied peninsula. The problems are linked to ongoing attacks on Russian oil refineries and increased strikes on the so-called land corridor to Crimea.
Restrictions on gasoline sales in Sevastopol began as early as May 22. At that time, the local authorities introduced a limit of more than 20 liters per vehicle, while gasoline prices surpassed 100 rubles per liter.
