In occupied Sevastopol, product sales per customer have started to be limited
In Sevastopol, annexed by Russia back in 2014, restrictions on the sale of certain food products have started to be introduced. In some stores, customers are allowed to purchase no more than three bottles of vegetable oil and three packages of pasta at a time, writes The Moscow Times.
These measures are linked to problems in supplying Crimea with goods and fuel, which arose after damage to logistics and oil infrastructure as a result of the war.
Already in May, restrictions on the sale of gasoline were introduced in Sevastopol — no more than 20 liters per person. For diesel fuel, coupons began to be used, and later a temporary shortage of AI-92 and AI-95 gasoline was reported.
In June, local authorities announced that at some gas stations, fuel would only be dispensed with previously purchased coupons and also in limited quantities. Additional oversight was organized at gas stations to monitor compliance with these rules.
Later, similar restrictions spread to the entire Crimea. AI-95 gasoline began to be sold only with coupons, and AI-92 — no more than 20 liters per vehicle. It was also forbidden to fill fuel into canisters. As of June 4, the cessation of gasoline sales for cash was reported.
According to local residents and experts, the fuel shortage is already affecting not only car owners but also the economy as a whole. Transportation costs are rising, which may affect the prices of products and services. Russian tourists who came to the peninsula in their own cars also faced difficulties in purchasing fuel for their return journey.
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