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Ukrainian drones cripple Crimea fuel corridor, stations empty

6/12/2026

Summary

Story summary

Ukrainian drone strikes damaged the Chonhar bridge and disrupted the fuel corridor from Russia to Crimea, creating the deepest crisis since 2014.
As of June 11, Crimean petrol stations were empty and fuel trucks could not reach the peninsula.
Governor Mikhail Razvozhaev and Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov pledged measures to restore supplies acknowledging shortages.
Tourism suffered as hotel bookings were cancelled and hotels offered gasoline bonuses.
Speculators sold fuel at double the market price.

History

Historical Context

The October 1973 OAPEC oil embargo, launched to punish U.S. support for Israel, caused oil prices to jump nearly 300% and sparked worldwide fuel shortages. Decades later, Ukrainian drone strikes on the Chonhar bridge have revived those supply-shock dynamics, as Russia’s annexed Crimea faces acute gasoline deficits and both sides impose emergency fuel controls.

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Story summary

Ukrainian drone strikes damaged the Chonhar bridge and disrupted the fuel corridor from Russia to Crimea, creating the deepest crisis since 2014.
As of June 11, Crimean petrol stations were empty and fuel trucks could not reach the peninsula.
Governor Mikhail Razvozhaev and Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov pledged measures to restore supplies acknowledging shortages.
Tourism suffered as hotel bookings were cancelled and hotels offered gasoline bonuses.
Speculators sold fuel at double the market price.

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