[92750] Fuel crisis worsens in the Crimean Peninsula and Russia; tension in marches in the heart of Kyiv

Fuel crisis in Russia and the Crimean Peninsula

Widespread reports on social networks indicate an worsening fuel crisis in the Crimean Peninsula. According to Varlamov News, the authorities in Sevastopol have canceled the sale of fuel to the general public, including QR-code services, with stations now serving only emergency services vehicles. Sergey Aksyonov stated that sales in Crimea have been stopped entirely. Conversely, the Душная община channel, which expresses support for the Russian administration, attempted to reassure the public, claiming that this is unnecessary panic and that there is no shortage in Moscow or on major highways.

At the same time, difficulties have been reported in other regions of Russia. The Governor of the Lipetsk region, Igor Artamonov, called on residents in a report by Пул N3 not to succumb to "excessive fuel purchase panic" in order to avoid creating artificial congestion. Simultaneously, the Avito platform began blocking advertisements for the resale of fuel to prevent price gouging against the backdrop of reports of prices reaching 130 rubles per liter in the Moscow region.

Events in the Ukrainian capital

In another arena, the center of Kyiv is experiencing high tension due to the holding of two opposing marches simultaneously. Украина.ру, a channel presenting a critical position toward the administration in Kyiv, reported that police blocked the city center to separate LGBTQ+ rights activists from ultra-right groups that were demonstrating against the march, while chanting harsh slogans against the community. УНИАН confirmed that police are deployed with reinforced forces to prevent violent clashes between the sides.