Russian-held Sevastopol, Moscow-controlled parts of Ukraine’s Kherson grabble with power outages

June 24, 2026 12:29 PM

Russian-held Sevastopol, Moscow-controlled parts of Ukraine’s Kherson grabble with power outages

The city of Sevastopol in Russia-annexed Crimea and Moscow-held parts of the Ukrainian region of Kherson were facing power outages on Wednesday, the Kremlin-installed authorities said, adding to fuel shortages as Kyiv intensifies attacks. Sevastopol, the biggest city on the Crimea peninsula that Russia annexed in 2014, was left with no power after Ukraine attacked energy facilities there, Mikhail Razvozhayev, the city's Russian-installed governor, said on Telegram. Sevastopol was under drone a...

Russia eyes diesel export ban, fuel imports amid Ukrainian strikes; Crimea restricts public life

June 23, 2026 9:44 PM

Russia eyes diesel export ban, fuel imports amid Ukrainian strikes; Crimea restricts public life

Russia is considering a diesel export ban, Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak said on Tuesday, while a newspaper reported on possible fuel imports to tackle shortages, especially in Crimea, which tightened restrictions on public services and activities. Russian President Vladimir Putin also made his first comments about Ukraine’s recent strikes on civilian infrastructure, including on Moscow’s oil refinery, saying they were a ploy to destabilise society. He also called on the government...