A state of emergency took effect in annexed Crimea and Sevastopol at 1:00 p.m. on June 26. The announcement was made by Sergey Aksyonov, the Russian-installed head of the peninsula.
According to him, the decision was made primarily to bring economic matters into order. As Aksyonov explained, this concerns financial, credit, and contractual relations, as well as issues related to compensation for damage.
Aksyonov stressed that the emergency regime does not imply any restrictions on residents, including freedom of movement, and does not предусматривает a curfew.
In recent days, annexed Crimea and Sevastopol have experienced power supply disruptions. They emerged amid Ukrainian strikes.
The day before, a temporary electricity supply restriction regime was introduced across the peninsula. At the same time, the region continues to face other supply-related problems.
Since the end of May, a fuel crisis has continued in Crimea. Fuel sales on the peninsula have been suspended.