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Moscow – Authorities on the Crimean Peninsula – illegally annexed by Russia in 2014 – have introduced restrictions on petrol sales following Ukrainian drone attacks on oil facilities.<\/p>\n
AI-95 petrol, a premium unleaded type equivalent to 95-octane fuel sold in the European Union, will be prioritized for public and social transport, Crimea’s Moscow-appointed governor Sergei Aksyonov posted on Telegram on Saturday.<\/p>\n
Ordinary citizens can only fill up using a ration card, in which case there is no limit on the quantity. For regular AI-92 fuel, however, a cap of 20 litres applies.<\/p>\n
“Filling up jerry cans is prohibited,” Aksyonov added in an apparent move to prevent hoarding.<\/p>\n
According to the governor, the restrictions will initially apply for a period of 30 days.<\/p>\n
Meanwhile, numerous videos are circulating online showing long queues outside petrol stations in Crimea.<\/p>\n
Crimea has served as a supply base for Russian troops attacking southern Ukraine since President Vladimir Putin ordered a full-scale invasion of the neighbouring country in February 2022.<\/p>\n
As a result, the peninsula on the Black Sea has been increasingly subjected to Ukrainian drone and missile strikes, with an emphasis on knocking out its oil facilities.<\/p>\n
The refinery in the city of Feodosia, for example, has been burning for two days after a drone strike as Kiev tries to deny fuel to the occupying forces.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n