War day 1557: Crimea suspends free petrol sales amid Ukrainian drone strikes

Russian occupation authorities in Crimea have suspended the free sale of petrol at major fuel stations. Ukraine's armed forces carried out overnight drone strikes on oil infrastructure in southern Russia, also claiming the destruction of two Russian military aircraft and a missile system.

Russian occupation authorities in Crimea have halted the unrestricted sale of petrol at major fuel stations on the peninsula, raising fresh questions about fuel supply chains under mounting Ukrainian military pressure.

Overnight into Saturday, Ukraine's armed forces launched a series of drone strikes targeting oil facilities across southern Russia. Kyiv stated that the attacks successfully hit multiple petroleum infrastructure sites in the region.

In addition to striking energy infrastructure, Ukrainian military officials claimed the destruction of two Russian military aircraft and one missile system during the same overnight operation. Independent verification of these claims has not yet been confirmed by third parties.

The suspension of free petrol sales in Crimea suggests the drone campaign may be having a tangible impact on fuel logistics serving the occupied peninsula, which Russia annexed in 2014. Restrictions on civilian fuel access have historically emerged during periods of heightened military strain on supply routes.

Fighting continues across multiple fronts as the war enters its 1,557th day, with both sides reporting ongoing activity along the front lines in eastern and southern Ukraine.