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Ukrainian Drone Strikes Cripple Crimea Fuel Supplies, Prices Surge

6/18/2026

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Ukrainian drones have struck trucks, trains and bridges delivering fuel to Crimea, crippling the land supply route.
The strikes have forced long queues at Simferopol stations, drivers paying $22 for 20 litres of gasoline.
Gasoline shortages have prompted tourists to abandon the summer season.
Shortages have raised gasoline prices for local residents.
Crimean Tatars such as Dilyaver now face higher taxes, bribe demands, arrests and disappearances, worsening their economic survival.

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Story summary

Ukrainian drones have struck trucks, trains and bridges delivering fuel to Crimea, crippling the land supply route.
The strikes have forced long queues at Simferopol stations, drivers paying $22 for 20 litres of gasoline.
Gasoline shortages have prompted tourists to abandon the summer season.
Shortages have raised gasoline prices for local residents.
Crimean Tatars such as Dilyaver now face higher taxes, bribe demands, arrests and disappearances, worsening their economic survival.