Crimea bans petrol sales to everyone except authorities

The Russian occupation authorities in Crimea have announced new restrictions on petrol sales, under which fuel can no longer be purchased by anyone except representatives of the occupation administration.

Source: Sergei Aksyonov, the Russian-installed head of occupied Crimea

Details: "From 09:00 today, 21 June, the sale of fuel at Crimean petrol stations has been suspended for both cash and cashless payments, as well as for purchases using ration coupons, for both individuals and legal entities," Aksyonov said.

Fuel will be supplied only to state services, he added.

Background:

• A fuel crisis is deepening in Russia and the occupied territories amid continuing Ukrainian strikes on oil refineries. Fuel shortages previously reported in occupied Sevastopol and Crimea have spread to the Moscow region.
• Since the beginning of 2026, Ukraine has carried out over 20 strikes on Russian oil infrastructure, particularly oil refineries, export terminals and pipelines. As of early May, the damage had already cost Russia more than US$7 billion.

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