Officials in Russia-occupied Crimea suspended civilian gasoline sales on Sunday (June 21) following Ukrainian strikes on fuel supplies. The attacks killed four people and wounded 28 others, according to Kremlin-appointed governor Sergey Aksyonov. Fuel sales were halted indefinitely, with supplies restricted to government agencies only.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy confirmed the strikes, stating they targeted a Crimean oil depot and an oil transport facility in Russia’s Krasnodar region. He described the attacks as part of Ukraine’s "long-range sanctions" against Russia’s energy infrastructure.
The strikes caused widespread disruptions, including power outages and a temporary suspension of ferry traffic across the Kerch Strait. Russian officials reported a fire at a Black Sea oil terminal in the village of Chushka, while Ukrainian forces claimed to have hit military and energy facilities in Crimea, a key logistics base for Russia’s military operations.
The attacks mark the worst energy crisis in Crimea since its 2014 annexation by Russia. Authorities had previously imposed fuel rationing, limiting sales to 20 liters per vehicle owner per week. The latest strikes have exacerbated fuel shortages, with motorists struggling to secure supplies.
Meanwhile, Russian strikes in Ukraine killed at least 11 people and injured over 90 on Saturday, according to Ukrainian reports.