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Russian-backed authorities have suspended fuel sales to the public in the occupied region of Crimea as Ukraine continues its attacks on the peninsula.

Fuel had already been rationed due to shortages caused by Ukraine's recent campaign against supply routes in Russian-occupied territories.

Governor Sergey Aksyonov said individuals and businesses would be turned away from petrol stations, and fuel would only be sold to government agencies ensuring Crimea's "functioning and security".

Earlier, he said four people had been killed and 28 injured by a Ukrainian drone attack on an oil depot in Kerch overnight - which President Volodymyr Zelensky called a "just response to Russia's brutal attacks".

Crimea - which Russia illegally annexed in 2014 - has been experiencing logistical difficulties and shortages, but this appears to be its most significant fuel restriction so far.

"Further decisions regarding the current situation in the republic's fuel market will be announced at a later date," Aksyonov said.

Zelensky said Kyiv had also hit a logistics facility for oil transportation in Russia's Krasnodar region, which lies adjacent to Crimea across the Kerch Strait. Local authorities said one person had been killed on a passenger ferry.

Military logistics facilities and radar systems were also struck, the president said, without specifying where..

"Russia understands only strength, and our long-range strength is certainly working for peace," he said in a statement posted on X.

Zelensky added at least seven people had been killed in Russian attacks over the weekend, with children among more than 30 injured.

Russia's defence ministry said 239 Ukrainian drones had been shot down overnight.

Crimea is a strategically important location from which Moscow's forces have launched strikes towards the rest of Ukraine.

It is also a popular summer holiday destination for Russians - some of whom have reported struggling to find petrol to return home.

Both sides have escalated attacks in recent months as progress towards a ceasefire has stalled more than four years on from Russia's full-scale invasion.

Kyiv's focus has been to choke off revenue for Moscow's war chest by hitting its fuel export.

But it also wants to undermine the Russian war effort and maximise disruption for its population, in the hopes of applying pressure on President Vladimir Putin and bringing him to the negotiating table.

So far, however, there is little sign he is ready to talk, having rebuked Zelensky's request for face-to-face talks in early June.

But this success is a double-edged sword.

For every strike that gets through - and embarrasses Putin - there is an inevitable reply.

Specks of black oil rained down on Moscow on Thursday after Ukraine struck an oil refinery in its largest attack of the full-scale war so far.

The people of Kyiv and beyond are now bracing themselves for Russia's response.

franchasofficia:
Well done Ukraine. You guys really need to intensify your recent onslaught on the unrepentant enemy called Russia who have refused to borrow wisdom and end this senseless invasion of a sovereign nation on trumped up allegations and assumptions



May God continue to strengthen you all in your fight to defend your homeland and integrity.

Emeskhalifa:
But when Israel and America do that to other nations, you people sit down and write down a thousand words article on why the attacks should be seen as lawful and justified.

EdiskyHarry:
Honestly I used to take Russia serious, believing that Russia has sophisticated weapons that no country can me**s with, not knowing Russia is only big on paper. So without nuclear weapons, Russia and USA are just nothing 😱

Nackzy:
Nice one Ukraine.. but Russia will come so hard for you guys

Julius1995:
The mistake that Russia (or perhaps Putin) made is that it will be difficult for any state (read as great power) to win any war in the 21st century. Your best chance is if they do not strike back. And what war winning experience does Russia even have in the modern world, alone? They lost in Afghanistan, they lost in Syria, now, his war in Ukraine is no longer winnable. What is left is to save face. The tragedy here is that Russia has everything to economically and technologically challenge the West: they have the land, the natural resources, the mathematical and engineering brain. So why do they chose this dumb approach instead of being a good and accommodating big bro to their neighbours?

franchasofficia:
Well done Ukraine. You guys really need to intensify your recent onslaught on the unrepentant enemy called Russia who have refused to borrow wisdom and end this senseless invasion of a sovereign nation on trumped up allegations and assumptions



May God continue to strengthen you all in your fight to defend your homeland and integrity.

seunlayi:
Dog wey go lost no dey care about owners whistle

EdiskyHarry:
Honestly I used to take Russia serious, believing that Russia has sophisticated weapons that no country can me**s with, not knowing Russia is only big on paper. So without nuclear weapons, Russia and USA are just nothing 😱

Emeskhalifa:
But when Israel and America do that to other nations, you people sit down and write down a thousand words article on why the attacks should be seen as lawful and justified.

obedience4:
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cclyx2lk9d15o

JimohMomoh:
Ukraine is currently developing a new bomb that will completely bring down the crimea bridge.

Land grabbing Putin should swallow his pride and end the senseless war. It's taking too long and draining Russia's human and material resources. That's how they fought in Afghanistan for 10 years and Russia went into recession and began to gradually break apart.

It's this senseless Ukraine war that distracted Russia and made them lost Syria to Turkey.

The Irony of the war is that after Putin's death, the next Russia President might decide to cede some of the grabbed land back to Ukraine and Georgia to ease Western sanctions

Julius1995:
The mistake that Russia (or perhaps Putin) made is that it will be difficult for any state (read as great power) to win any war in the 21st century. Your best chance is if they do not strike back. And what war winning experience does Russia even have in the modern world, alone? They lost in Afghanistan, they lost in Syria, now, his war in Ukraine is no longer winnable. What is left is to save face. The tragedy here is that Russia has everything to economically and technologically challenge the West: they have the land, the natural resources, the mathematical and engineering brain. So why do they chose this dumb approach instead of being a good and accommodating big bro to their neighbours?

SeverusSnape:
WriteerNg writerng Kaliningrad come and answer question about that paperweight russsia..very useless country. Lesotho will defeat russia and pootin in an all out war.

Emeskhalifa:
But when Israel and America do that to other nations, you people sit down and write down a thousand words article on why the attacks should be seen as lawful and justified.