In Crimea, gasoline sales and Kerch Strait ferry traffic halted after massive Ukrainian attack
As of the morning of June 21, the sale of fuel has been completely stopped at Crimean gas stations, announced the Russian-appointed "head" of the annexed peninsula, Sergey Aksyonov. According to him, gasoline will only be issued to government services. Aksyonov did not specify how long these restrictions would last. The statement came amid a massive Ukrainian attack on Crimea. According to Aksyonov, four people were killed and 28 others were injured in the strikes. Exilenova+ and ASTRA report that a fuel depot and the "Kavkaz" port were targeted. Additionally, a multi-story residential building in Kerch was damaged. One person was killed and one injured in a strike on the Kerch ferry crossing in the Temryuk district of Kuban, according to the region's operational headquarters. Ferry services have been temporarily suspended. A fire also broke out at an oil terminal in the village of Chushka. In two settlements, drone debris fell on private properties. More details on other shelling overnight: 🔹 Poltava region. Two people died and 14 were injured as a result of shelling in the Poltava community, reported the State Emergency Service of Ukraine (SES). Six children were among the wounded. Strikes hit two enterprises, nearby residential buildings, and cars, said the head of the regional military administration, Vitaliy Dyaknovych. 🔹 Zaporizhzhia region. Five people died and 12 were injured after Russian airstrikes on Zaporizhzhia region, stated the SES. Twelve multi-story residential buildings, a social infrastructure facility, private homes, and cars were damaged. 🔹 Dnipropetrovsk region. One person died and nine were injured as a result of a Russian attack on Dnipropetrovsk region, reported the head of the regional administration, Oleksandr Ganzha. Apartment buildings, private homes, a lyceum, a gymnasium, and cars were damaged. 🔹 Sumy region. Six people were injured in a Russian drone attack on Sumy region, said the head of the regional administration, Oleh Hryhorov. At least five residential buildings were damaged.
TL;DR
- Fuel sales have been completely stopped at Crimean gas stations starting June 21.
- Gasoline will only be provided to government services in Crimea.
- The decision follows a large-scale Ukrainian attack on Crimea, resulting in casualties and damage.
- The Kerch ferry crossing and its related services have been temporarily suspended due to damage.
- Other regions in Ukraine, including Poltava, Zaporizhzhia, Dnipropetrovsk, and Sumy, also reported casualties and damage from shelling and drone attacks.