As reported by the resistance movement “Yellow Ribbon” on Telegram
Russian troops at checkpoints of the temporarily occupied Crimea confiscate gasoline from travelers. Such actions have been recorded by the resistance movement “Yellow Ribbon,” which has raised concerns among drivers and local residents.
The occupiers at checkpoints siphon off several liters of fuel from local residents’ cars – this practice began this week and is gaining momentum daily
They note that people with Russian registration are not bothered by the occupiers because it would take them a long time to get home, while Ukrainians’ fuel is siphoned off frequently. Such cases undermine drivers’ usual routes and create new difficulties on the road.
The fuel crisis in the region is taking on the character of a systemic phenomenon: fuel vanishes from parked cars and tense scenes appear near gas stations, worsening residents’ living conditions.
Context and possible consequences
Such actions heighten tension in the occupied region and pose risks to road safety. The spread of such practices could affect people’s daily lives, reducing access to fuel and complicating logistics due to long trips home and business travel.
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