In Crimea, lines at gas stations stretch for miles, and the sale of gas vouchers has been suspended
The fuel situation in occupied Crimea continues to deteriorate. Lines at gas stations are no longer measured by the number of cars, but by kilometers.
According to local residents, at some gas stations, they stretch for nearly three kilometers.
Amid the fuel shortage, the peninsula’s largest fuel operators—TES and ATAN—have stopped selling gasoline vouchers. Corresponding announcements appeared on the companies’ websites.
Starting May 31, temporary restrictions on fuel sales went into effect in occupied Crimea.
Specifically, AI-95 gasoline is sold only with coupons, while AI-92 gasoline can be purchased without coupons, but no more than 20 liters per vehicle.
Similar restrictions have been introduced in the temporarily occupied city of Sevastopol.
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Due to the acute gasoline shortage, local residents have begun to profit from reselling fuel.
Advertisements have appeared on popular platforms offering gasoline for 200–350 rubles per liter, which is at least twice the official prices at gas stations.
Experts note that this situation is a sign of serious problems with fuel supplies to the occupied peninsula.
The fuel crisis in Crimea continues to escalate. Whereas drivers previously complained about waiting for hours, now lines at gas stations stretch for several kilometers.
Local residents report that due to sales restrictions and a shortage of gasoline, the situation remains tense, and there is no sign of a quick solution to the problem.
Amid fuel shortages, restrictions on gasoline sales, and the suspension of fuel voucher distribution, occupied Crimea is facing one of the most severe fuel crises in recent times.
Currently, only one ferry is fully operational on the peninsula; the other two were previously damaged by the Russian military.
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The situation with rail ferries is significantly worse for Russia. In April 2026, Ukrainian intelligence reported that the ferry “Slovyanin,” which was considered the last operational rail ferry in the Kerch Strait, had been put out of commission.
Previously, the “Avangard” ferry and other vessels of this type had also been damaged.
In the temporarily occupied Crimea, the largest network of gas stations, “TES,” announced the suspension of gasoline voucher sales due to a fuel shortage. The company’s website states that this service is currently unavailable.
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