Crimea Fuel Stations Run Dry as Ukrainian Drones Hit Key Supply Routes
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Updated · Reuters · Jun 11
Crimea Fuel Stations Run Dry as Ukrainian Drones Hit Key Supply Routes
3 articles · Updated · Reuters · Jun 11
Summary
Most petrol stations in Sevastopol had no fuel on Thursday, Reuters witnesses said, while Yevpatoriya saw long queues at its only working station despite recent rationing.
Ukrainian drone strikes have disrupted the road and rail routes that feed Russian-held Crimea, and a Ukrainian commander said Kyiv critically damaged the Chonhar bridge and destroyed fuel trucks near Armiansk.
Sevastopol's Russian-backed governor said fuel distribution was delayed because trucks could not reach the city; barge deliveries had already been cut after Ukraine struck Feodosia's oil terminal in April.
Alexander Novak, Russia's deputy prime minister, ordered a regional fuel-market forecasting system as shortages surfaced in about a dozen regions and Sberbank warned higher fuel prices could add to inflation.
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Crimea’s 2026 Fuel Crisis: How Ukrainian Strikes Created Severe Shortages and Upended Daily Life
Overview
Crimea is facing a severe fuel crisis caused by Ukraine’s intensified drone and missile campaign targeting Russian supply routes and energy facilities. By striking key highways and the Feodosia oil terminal, Ukraine has disrupted both military and civilian fuel supplies, leading to widespread shortages and long queues at gas stations. This strategy aims to weaken Russian control over Crimea by isolating the peninsula and straining its logistics. The resulting crisis is impacting daily life, the economy, and military operations, turning Crimea from a strategic asset for Russia into a growing liability.