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The state of emergency took effect on June 26 and has been declared for an indefinite period. According to DW, Sergey Aksyonov, the Russian-appointed head of Crimea, stated that the special regime will allow the authorities to address essential needs more promptly and stabilize the economy. Sevastopol Governor Mikhail Razvozhayev acknowledged that the energy supply situation remains difficult.
In recent weeks, Crimea has come under increasing pressure from Ukrainian attacks. Kyiv has openly declared a strategy to isolate the peninsula, seeking to disrupt Russian military logistics. According to DW, Ukrainian drones have established control over traffic on the R-280 “Novorossiya” highway, which connects the Rostov Region with Crimea through occupied territories. Following this, the fuel shortage on the peninsula has sharply worsened: in mid-June, a number of gas stations stopped selling gasoline and diesel.
At the same time, strikes on military and energy facilities have intensified. Power outages have become more frequent on the peninsula, and residents are reporting disruptions in food supplies. Some stores have imposed restrictions on the sale of certain goods, and reports are appearing on local Telegram channels about shortages of sugar, grains, flour, and salt.
The tourism industry is already feeling the effects of the crisis. According to *Kommersant*, hotel bookings in Sevastopol for July–August have fallen by 43.1% compared to last year, and in Crimea by 30.9%. According to DW, the Artek camp refused to accept children who had already arrived for their session.
On June 25, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated that the situation with fuel and military logistics in Crimea continues to deteriorate. He then approved a 40-day operation to put pressure on Russia, the goal of which, he said, is to force Moscow to end the war.
