Fuel sales completely restricted in Crimea "for several days"

Fuel sales in Crimea have been completely restricted "for several days". Petrol will still be available using previously purchased ration coupons, but officials will be stationed at every filling station to ensure that no one exceeds the permitted limit.

Source: Sergei Aksyonov, the Russian-appointed leader of temporarily occupied Crimea

Quote: "Due to the situation arising from the shortage of motor fuel on the peninsula, a number of administrative measures have been introduced.

Starting today, petrol sales for cash have been completely suspended. There are no fuel coupons available for purchase and none will be available in the near future."

Details: Aksyonov claimed that the restrictions are being introduced only "for several days".

Fuel purchased under previously issued coupons will be sold at a limit of 20 litres per person. In addition, officials from municipal administrations and republican agencies will be stationed at every filling station to record the registration numbers of vehicles belonging to both individuals and companies refuelling with coupons.

Aksyonov claimed that public utilities, ambulance services, law enforcement agencies and public transport have sufficient fuel supplies. He also stated that government agencies had "optimised vehicle use, down to one vehicle per ministry".

Background:

• Russian oil production has declined since the beginning of 2026, Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak said.
• Russia is facing a growing fuel crisis amid continued Ukrainian strikes on oil refineries. Fuel shortages, previously reported in occupied Sevastopol and Crimea, have now spread to the Moscow region.
• Since the beginning of 2026, Ukraine has carried out more than 20 strikes against Russian oil infrastructure, particularly oil refineries, export terminals and pipelines. By early May, these attacks had already cost Russia more than US$7 billion.
• Restrictions on the sale of AI-95 petrol were introduced across temporarily occupied Crimea, limiting purchases to 20 litres per person per day.
• On 23 May, it was reported that Russia had introduced fuel rationing for motorists in Sevastopol, Crimea, also limiting sales to 20 litres per person per day.

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