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Crimea

Fuel shortages spread to more parts of Russia as Ukrainian attacks bite

Vehicles queue to refuel at a Rosneft petrol pump on June 29 in Rostov-on-Don, Russia. Some regional filling stations are facing petrol shortages due to production cuts at major refineries.
Vehicles queue to refuel at a Rosneft petrol pump on June 29 in Rostov-on-Don, Russia. Some regional filling stations are facing petrol shortages due to production cuts at major refineries.

Russia-annexed Crimea declares ‘emergency’ amid Ukraine strikes

On June 22, Ukraine’s defence ministry said the strikes by its forces were “closing the beach season in Crimea”.
On June 22, Ukraine’s defence ministry said the strikes by its forces were “closing the beach season in Crimea”.

Russia-controlled areas of Ukraine's Kherson left with no power, Moscow official says

Vladimir Saldo, Moscow-installed leader of the Russian-controlled parts of the Kherson region, attends a meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin, in Moscow, Russia August 26, 2025. Sputnik/Vyacheslav Prokofyev/Pool via REUTERS
Vladimir Saldo, Moscow-installed leader of the Russian-controlled parts of the Kherson region, attends a meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin, in Moscow, Russia August 26, 2025. Sputnik/Vyacheslav Prokofyev/Pool via REUTERS

Crimea suspends children's summer camps as Ukraine strikes squeeze fuel supplies

A view of a closed gas station after local authorities suspended petrol sales to the public and businesses due to a fuel crisis caused by Ukrainian attacks on its supply routes, in Saki, Crimea, June 22, 2026. Picture taken with a mobile phone. REUTERS/Alexey Pavlishak
A view of a closed gas station after local authorities suspended petrol sales to the public and businesses due to a fuel crisis caused by Ukrainian attacks on its supply routes, in Saki, Crimea, June 22, 2026. Picture taken with a mobile phone. REUTERS/Alexey Pavlishak

Ukraine attack kills five as Crimea halts public fuel sales

Arbitration tribunal rejects bulk of Ukraine's Kerch Strait case against Russia

A boat sails next to the Crimean bridge connecting the Russian mainland with the peninsula across the Kerch Strait, Crimea, July 17, 2023.  REUTERS/Stringer
A boat sails next to the Crimean bridge connecting the Russian mainland with the peninsula across the Kerch Strait, Crimea, July 17, 2023.  REUTERS/Stringer

Fuel stations in Crimea run dry after fresh night of Ukrainian drone strikes

Signs reading \"No\" placed on fuel pump nozzles at a gas station after local authorities restricted petrol sales and introduced rationing amid a supply shortage that they said was caused by Ukrainian attacks on logistics routes, in the course of the Russia-Ukraine military conflict in the Black Sea resort city of Yevpatoriya, Crimea, June 11, 2026. Picture taken with a mobile phone. REUTERS/Alexey Pavlishak
Signs reading \"No\" placed on fuel pump nozzles at a gas station after local authorities restricted petrol sales and introduced rationing amid a supply shortage that they said was caused by Ukrainian attacks on logistics routes, in the course of the Russia-Ukraine military conflict in the Black Sea resort city of Yevpatoriya, Crimea, June 11, 2026. Picture taken with a mobile phone. REUTERS/Alexey Pavlishak

Russian-held Sevastopol suspends fuel distribution as Zelenskiy praises attacks on energy assets

FILE PHOTO: Cars queue for fuel at a gas station after the authorities restricted fuel sales amid a supply shortage following Ukrainian attacks on logistics routes in the course of Russia-Ukraine conflict, in Sevastopol, Crimea June 1, 2026. REUTERS/Stringer/File Photo
FILE PHOTO: Cars queue for fuel at a gas station after the authorities restricted fuel sales amid a supply shortage following Ukrainian attacks on logistics routes in the course of Russia-Ukraine conflict, in Sevastopol, Crimea June 1, 2026. REUTERS/Stringer/File Photo

Russian-held Crimea grapples with fuel shortages as Ukraine conducts more drone attacks

Ukrainian drones hit a historic museum in Russian-occupied Crimea, local authorities said on June 10.
Ukrainian drones hit a historic museum in Russian-occupied Crimea, local authorities said on June 10.

Ukrainian drone kills one in Russia-annexed Crimea, Moscow-installed governor says

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MDDI (P) 046/10/2025. Published by SPH Media Limited, Co. Regn. No.202120748H. Copyright © 2026 SPH Media Limited. All rights reserved.