Crimean gas stations stop selling fuel — gasoline now available only to government agencies

Gas stations in occupied Crimea have stopped selling fuel to individuals and businesses. Gasoline and diesel fuel are being sold only to vehicles belonging to “state” and “operational” services.

Mikhail Rozvozhayev, the russian-appointed “governor” of the city, announced this on June 21.

Fuel deliveries to Sevastopol are being delayed. As a result, gas stations in the TES network have suspended fuel sales via QR codes.

Subsequently, Sergey Aksyonov, the russian-appointed head of the Crimean occupation administration, announced the complete suspension of fuel sales at Crimean gas stations.

According to him, gas stations are no longer selling fuel for cash or non-cash payments, nor are they accepting vouchers for individuals or legal entities. From now on, only “government agencies” will receive fuel.

Earlier, the Agentstvo.News publication reported that restrictions on gasoline sales in russia had spread to networks accounting for about 25% of all gas stations in the country. According to the publication, such restrictions were introduced at nearly one in four gas stations.

What is known about the gasoline shortage in Crimea and russia?

Major gas station chains in moscow, St. Petersburg, Tatarstan, and other regions of russia have begun restricting fuel sales. In particular, Tatneft gas stations have set a limit of up to 20 liters of gasoline and up to 40 liters of diesel fuel per vehicle. Previously, fuel shortages and rising prices had been reported in russia’s border and southern regions, as well as in the occupied Crimea.

And on the night of June 21, fires were reported in the temporarily occupied city of Kerch and in the area of the Kavkaz port in the Kerch Strait following a drone attack.