Ukrainian attacks prompt Russian-held Crimea to halt civilian gasoline sales

World Ukrainian attacks prompt Russian-held Crimea to halt civilian gasoline sales June 21, 20269:55 AM ET By  The Associated Press In this photo provided by Ukraine's 65th Mechanized Brigade press service, a soldier practices military skills at a training ground near the frontline in the Zaporizhzhia region, Ukraine, Saturday, June 20, 2026. Andriy Andriyenko/Ukrainian 65 Mechanized brigade/AP hide caption toggle caption Andriy Andriyenko/Ukrainian 65 Mechanized brigade/AP Officials in Russia-occupied Crimea suspended civilian gasoline sales Sunday as Ukraine ramped up attacks on fuel supplies on the Black Sea peninsula. Gov. Sergey Aksyonov, the Kremlin-appointed head of Crimea, said that overnight Ukrainian strikes killed four people and wounded 28 others. He did not specify the target of the attack. He later wrote on social media that local gas stations would halt all sales to non-state companies and individuals for an undefined period. State of the World from NPR A Ukrainian drone team hitting targets deep inside Russia "Fuel will be sold only to government agencies that ensure the functioning and security of the Republic of Crimea," Aksyonov said. "I ask everyone to remain calm and to only trust official sources of information." Ukrainian forces have repeatedly targeted fuel supplies to Crimea in recent weeks, triggering the worst energy crisis in the region since it was illegally annexed by Russia in 2014. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said in a statement Sunday that a Crimean oil depot, as well as an oil transport facility in Russia's southern Krasnodar region were among the targets. He described the attacks as part of Ukraine's "long-range sanctions" against Russia's energy infrastructure. Sponsor Message "Russia understands only strength, and our long-range strength is certainly working for peace," he wrote. Russian officials in Krasnodar reported earlier Sunday that a drone strike sparked a fire at a Black Sea oil terminal in the village of...