Russian-occupied Crimea suspends petrol sales amid fuel crisis

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• "Today, June 21, starting at 9:00 AM, fuel sales at Crimean gas stations will be suspended for cash, non-cash payments, and vouchers for individuals and legal entities," Sergey Aksyonov, the Moscow-backed governor of Crimea, announced in a post on Telegram.

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• Fuel will be sold only to government agencies that ensure Crimea’s functioning and security," Aksyonov wrote on his Max channel.

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• Published on 21/06/2026 - 10:29 GMT+2 Petrol sales in Russian-occupied Crimea will be suspended from Sunday morning as a fuel crisis deepens on the peninsula.

  according to Euronews

• Two people died in the attack and 13 were injured, per Dyakivnych.

  according to Euronews

• Since the beginning of 2026, Ukraine has carried out over 20 strikes on Russian oil infrastructure, particularly oil refineries, export terminals and pipelines.

  according to Ukrainska Pravda EN

• Background: A fuel crisis is deepening in Russia and the occupied territories amid continuing Ukrainian strikes on oil refineries.

  according to Ukrainska Pravda EN

• Crimea has suspended fuel sales, allowing gasoline to be provided only to government agencies that ensure the region’s vital functions and security, regional head Sergey Aksyonov announced.

  according to TASS

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