Ukraine’s defense ministry declared Crimea‘s beach season “closed,” citing a series of recent strikes on military and energy infrastructure across the Russian-occupied peninsula.
In a statement on Monday, the ministry said Ukrainian forces had struck multiple targets in Crimea in recent days, including a fuel depot, gas compressor stations, Pantsir and S-400 air-defense systems, and Nebo-U and Kasta radar stations.
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“Weather forecast for tourists: unfavorable,” the ministry said in a brief statement accompanying the announcement.
The message appeared aimed at Russian tourists planning summer vacations in Crimea, which Moscow has heavily promoted as a domestic tourism destination since annexing the peninsula in 2014.
Kyiv has repeatedly described Crimea as a key military hub supporting Russian operations in southern Ukraine and the Black Sea region.
Ukrainian officials did not provide additional details about the latest strikes but suggested that ongoing military activity could affect conditions during the summer tourism season.
Suspension of fuel sales to the public in Crimea
Russian occupation authorities in Crimea and Sevastopol announced a complete halt to civilian fuel sales, restricting gasoline and diesel distribution exclusively to emergency and state-operated vehicles.
Mikhail Razvozhaev, the Russian-installed head of Sevastopol, announced the measure early Sunday, attributing the decision to logistical issues.
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“An important message for motorists in Sevastopol. The supply of fuel to the city is delayed,” Razvozhaev stated. “In this regard, today we are forced to suspend the release of fuel via QR codes at TES gas stations. Currently, refueling is carried out exclusively for emergency service vehicles.”
He added that further updates on the situation would be provided.
Following Razvozhaev’s statement, the Russian-installed head of Crimea, Sergei Aksyonov, announced identical measures for the rest of the occupied peninsula.
According to Aksyonov, starting at 9:00 a.m. local time on Sunday, all gas stations in Crimea halted the sale of fuel to both individuals and legal entities, regardless of whether payment is made by cash, card, or coupons.
Fuel will now be dispensed solely to state services responsible for maintaining the security and essential operations of the region.
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