Restrictions on gasoline sales have been extended in Sevastopol due to the fuel crisis
Restrictions on the sale of fuel remain in place in the temporarily occupied city of Sevastopol. Mikhail Razvozhayev, the Russian-appointed “governor” of the city, stated that the free sale of gasoline will resume only sometime in the afternoon.
According to him, on the night of June 3 and until midday, all types of fuel will be sold exclusively to emergency services that ensure the city’s vital functions.
Razvozhayev reported that fuel continues to be delivered to Sevastopol, and sales to the public are expected to resume around 2:00 p.m.
At the same time, he urged local residents and visitors not to line up at gas stations at night or in the morning, emphasizing that fuel supplies are continuing.
Restrictions in Sevastopol were introduced amid a fuel crisis that has engulfed annexed Crimea and a number of other territories under Russian control.
Back on May 31, Crimea’s Kremlin-controlled leader Sergey Aksyonov announced new rules for gasoline sales. Specifically, AI-95 fuel began to be sold only with ration cards, and sales of AI-92 were limited to 20 liters per vehicle, with a ban on filling jerry cans.
Similar restrictions have been introduced in Sevastopol, where a coupon system and fuel distribution limits are also in effect.
According to local sources, fuel supply issues are not limited to occupied Crimea.
There are reports of disruptions and gasoline shortages in a number of Russian regions, including the Moscow, Ryazan, Kursk, and Belgorod regions, as well as in St. Petersburg.
Experts attribute the situation to logistical difficulties, transportation restrictions, and problems with the fuel infrastructure, which have recently intensified amid the war and attacks on fuel and energy facilities.
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.
In several regions of Russia, particularly in the Kursk and Belgorod regions, restrictions on gasoline sales have been imposed due to fuel shortages, while in the occupied territories, including Sevastopol and Luhansk Oblast, a rationing system and refueling limits have been introduced. Local residents are complaining about strict restrictions and fuel shortages.
