A state of emergency was introduced in Crimea and Sevastopol after a series of attacks

At the exit from the peninsula there is a multi-kilometer queue to the Crimean Bridge

The head of the annexed Crimea, Sergei Aksyonov, and the Russian-appointed governor of Sevastopol, Mikhail Razvozhaev, announced the introduction of a regional emergency. Officials say the move will allow decisions to be made more quickly to keep critical infrastructure and the economy running after a series of Ukrainian attacks.

Razvozhaev said that the state of emergency is necessary for “the most prompt solution to issues of stable functioning of all areas on which people’s livelihoods depend.” Aksyonov explained the introduction of the regime for similar reasons.

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Power and fuel interruptions

In recent days, Crimea and Sevastopol have been repeatedly attacked by Ukrainian drones. After the attacks on June 24, power outages occurred in Sevastopol, and on June 25, authorities introduced a temporary restriction of electricity supply at the command of a dispatcher from the Black Sea Regional Dispatch Office.

Razvozhaev explained this by the need to prevent overload of the energy system outside the city. The largest branches of Sberbank were switched to power from diesel generators.

Aksyonov also said that damage to energy infrastructure led to temporary power outages throughout the peninsula. According to him, there is also a fuel shortage in Crimea. Federal and regional authorities say they are taking measures to stabilize the situation.

The fuel crisis has been ongoing on the peninsula since the end of May. In June, the Russian authorities in Crimea completely stopped the supply of gasoline and diesel fuel to individuals and most legal entities. Only vehicles of government and emergency services that support the vital functions of the region are allowed to refuel.

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The queue on the Crimean Bridge exceeded two thousand cars

Against the backdrop of ongoing attacks, the situation with leaving the peninsula has again become more complicated. On the night of June 26, traffic on the Crimean Bridge was stopped for almost six hours - from midnight to six in the morning.

In the morning, large queues formed in front of the inspection points. According to the official telegram channel “Crimean Bridge: Operational Information,” by 10:00 Moscow time, 980 cars were waiting for inspection from the Taman side, and 1,780 from the Kerch side. The waiting time was three to four hours.

In the afternoon the line continued to grow. As of 15:00, there were no more cars waiting for inspection on the Taman side, but on the Kerch side there were 2,330 vehicles in line, and the waiting time exceeded five hours. By 16:00 the queue had decreased slightly - to 2,290 cars.

In previous days, traffic jams of many kilometers also occurred mainly at the exit from the peninsula.

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Restrictions continue to expand

In addition to power outages and fuel shortages, Russian authorities have introduced a number of additional restrictions in Crimea and Sevastopol in recent weeks. Until September 1, admission of children to camps and other recreation facilities has been suspended, the number of trains traveling to the peninsula has been reduced, and since June 10, most passenger trains arrive in Crimea only during daylight hours.

The Crimean Bridge continues to be regularly closed during air raids and drone attacks, leading to further traffic delays and growing queues.

Previously, “Layout” reported that there were five regions in Russia where no problems with fuel were reported. These are Ingushetia, Chechnya, Kalmykia, Chukotka and the Nenets Autonomous Okrug.

Photo: Sevastopol embankment. Telegram channel of Sergei Aksenov

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