Fuel sales halted in occupied Crimea as Ukraine targets oil facilities

Russian-backed authorities in occupied Crimea have suspended public fuel sales following a series of Ukrainian drone strikes on oil infrastructure. The move is part of a broader escalation in the conflict, with both sides targeting energy logistics.
Why it matters
The disruption of fuel supplies in Crimea highlights the effectiveness of Ukraine's long-range strikes on Russian logistics and the ongoing intensity of the war.
Share Save Add as preferred on Google Maia Davies Reuters Cars queue at a petrol station on the peninsula in early June amid already restricted fuel sales Russian-backed authorities have suspended fuel sales to the public in the occupied region of Crimea as Ukraine continues its attacks on the peninsula.
The article balances reports from both Ukrainian and Russian sources, maintaining a neutral reporting style on a sensitive conflict.
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