Sergei Aksyonov, Head of the Republic of Crimea, announced that he held discussions with Sevastopol Governor Mikhail Razvozhaev and Russian Energy Minister Sergei Tsivilev regarding the provision of automotive fuel to the regions. Following these talks, specific proposals to resolve the fuel crisis are slated to be submitted to Russian President Vladimir Putin by the end of the current week.
In his Telegram channel, Aksyonov emphasized that he is personally overseeing the issue of automotive fuel supplies to the region, working in conjunction with the Russian Ministry of Energy and Ministry of Transport. He also noted that during his meeting with Sergei Tsivilev and Mikhail Razvozhaev, further steps for resolving the situation were discussed. Aksyonov expressed confidence that through collaborative efforts, the current difficulties would be overcome, and concrete proposals would be prepared and sent to the President by the end of the week.
In a video accompanying the announcement, the Head of Crimea clarified that he and the Sevastopol Governor share a common stance on the matter.
Aksyonov added that the fuel market operators are shared, and their operations also extend to the Zaporizhzhia and Kherson regions. This, he stated, provides a clear understanding of the necessary actions and has already enabled them to identify a specific solution.
Previously, on September 25, Aksyonov had already reported that all necessary measures were being taken in Crimea to address fuel supply interruptions. He explained that the shortages arose due to reduced production volumes at Russian oil refineries. On Monday, Crimea introduced a fuel sales limit of no more than 30 liters per vehicle. A similar measure had been implemented earlier in Sevastopol. Furthermore, Aksyonov announced an agreement with oil traders to fix fuel prices for 30 days, setting maximum prices: for AI-92 gasoline—no more than 70 rubles per liter, and for AI-95—no more than 76 rubles per liter.
