Russians declare state of emergency in Crimea

The Russian occupying authorities have declared a regional state of emergency in Crimea and Sevastopol.

Source: Sergei Aksyonov, representative of the occupation administration and the so-called "head" of Crimea, in a video address

Quote: "Dear residents of Crimea, a state of emergency is being introduced in the Republic of Crimea from 13:00 today. This regime is being introduced in coordination with [so-called Sevastopol 'governor'] Mikhail Razvozhayev, Sevastopol, and it will operate jointly and synchronously. This regime is being introduced in order to regulate financial, credit, contractual and other relations."

Details: According to Aksyonov, the emergency legal regime "allows for the most rapid resolution of tasks related to ensuring the stable functioning of all sectors on which the population's essential services depend".

According to a document published by Aksyonov, the state of emergency is being introduced from 26 June until further notice.

Background:

• A fuel crisis is deepening in Russia and the occupied territories amid continuing Ukrainian strikes on oil refineries.
• After a prolonged silence, Russian leader Vladimir Putin instructed his government and the Russian Ministry of Defence to "take measures to reduce the consequences of attacks on infrastructure by the Ukrainian Armed Forces to zero".

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