Fuel supply disruptions have continued in Crimea since late August. Residents of the peninsula report shortages of AI-92 and AI-95 gasoline, and on September 24, 2025, about half of Crimean gas stations stopped serving motorists, according to Kommersant.
Regional head Sergey Aksyonov initially said the situation was caused by lower production volumes and logistical difficulties, noting that a significant share of fuel is delivered to the region by road. But in a video address on September 25, he acknowledged that some oil refineries were “physically not operating.”
Sevastopol governor Mikhail Razvozhayev said fuel is delivered to the peninsula by sea, so storms and shipping restrictions disrupt supply schedules. He added that the Sevastopol authorities remain in constant contact with Russia’s Energy Ministry and Transport Ministry.
According to the outlet, Ukrainian drones attacked key Russian refineries in August and September, and by early autumn about one-sixth of Russia’s refining capacity had been put out of operation. Against that backdrop, Razvozhayev said on the evening of September 24 that AI-95 deliveries to TES stations would be restored, but did not specify that this applied only to holders of fuel coupons, which are currently unavailable for purchase. He said difficulties with AI-92 were continuing.
Aksyonov said the authorities expect the AI-95 problem to be resolved within two days and the AI-92 shortage within two weeks. Meanwhile, residents say fuel appears irregularly at chain stations: sometimes it is unavailable for two days, sometimes only one grade can be bought, while more expensive fuel types are, by their account, easier to find.
People interviewed by Novaya-Europe said drivers sometimes have to visit several stations to refuel, while gasoline is not being dispensed into canisters. Some motorists have stopped using their cars altogether, fearing they will waste their remaining fuel searching for an open station. ATAN customer support advised customers to check availability every hour, while journalists were unable to get through to TES by phone.