Crimea's largest fuel station chains suspend fuel sales — peninsula faces fuel crisis

A fuel crisis has emerged in annexed Crimea: the two largest fuel station chains, TES and ATAN, have suspended fuel voucher sales. Both companies posted announcements on their websites.

Annexed Crimea is gripped by a serious fuel crisis. The peninsula's two largest fuel station chains — TES and ATAN — have suspended fuel voucher sales, both companies announced on their websites.

The suspension of voucher sales points to severe supply disruptions, which have become an increasingly common occurrence in Crimea since the large-scale war in Ukraine began in February 2022. Fuel deliveries to Crimea have become difficult due to sanctions and logistical obstacles.

Fuel supplies in Crimea have been precarious since October 2022, when the Kerch Strait Bridge was damaged in an attack. Fuel delivery from mainland Russia has become more difficult and costly since then, directly affecting the fuel station chains' ability to maintain adequate fuel reserves.