Gasoline shortage in occupied Crimea: Kilometer-long queues at gas stations, footage
Illustrative photo: gasoline shortage in Crimea (Getty Images)
In temporarily occupied Crimea, there are significant gasoline shortages. A maximum of 30 liters of fuel is allowed per car, according to Krymskiy Veter.
The so-called "governor" of Sevastopol, Mikhail Razvozhayev, said that the city has introduced restrictions on gasoline sales — each car or container can be filled with a maximum of 30 liters.
He claimed that the new restrictions "will allow gasoline to be stockpiled" and a return to normal operations.
At the same time, videos have appeared on local Telegram channels showing that in at least Sevastopol, Simferopol, and Yalta, drivers are standing in kilometer-long queues to refuel.
Meanwhile, according to rumors, a single fuel tanker in Crimea is distributed across 3–4 gas stations to give the impression that fuel is available at many locations. Online, ads have also appeared offering gasoline in containers at significantly inflated prices.
Gasoline shortage in Russia and the occupied territories
Gasoline shortages have emerged in Russia after Ukrainian defenders carried out a series of successful strikes on oil refineries.
In some regions of Russia and temporarily occupied territories, restrictions on gasoline purchases have been introduced. The Russian authorities have also banned fuel exports.
Amid the fuel crisis, gas stations across Russia have started closing en masse, including in Moscow.
