Russia-installed officials in occupied Crimea have banned taking children to the Black Sea peninsula until September 1, citing a worsened security situation. The move follows Ukrainian drone strikes that have contributed to severe fuel shortages and prompted a ban on private fuel sales. Regional energy operator Krimenergo has released schedules for planned power cuts that will also affect water supplies. Ukrainian Defence Minister Mykhailo Fedorov said the drone campaign aims to isolate Crimea and disrupt Russian resupply lines.
Crimea Bans Children's Holidays Until Sept. 1 As Drone Campaign Triggers Fuel Shortages and Power Cuts
FILE PHOTO: A view of the Crimean bridge between Kerch on the Crimean peninsula and the Russian heartland. Despite the war with Ukraine and the tense security situation, Russian holidaymakers are still being drawn in large numbers to the Black Sea peninsula of Crimea, which has been illegally occupied by Moscow since 2014. (is associated with: «Russian authorities ban Crimea children's holidays as security worsens») Ulf Mauder/dpa
Officials installed by Moscow in Russian-occupied Crimea announced on Monday that taking children on holiday to the Black Sea peninsula is banned until September 1, citing a deterioration in the security situation.
"These measures are necessary for the maintenance of public safety," Sergey Aksyonov, the Moscow-appointed political head of Crimea, said on Telegram. He appealed for residents' understanding.
Ukrainian drone strikes on logistics and fuel infrastructure have contributed to a severe fuel shortage across the region. Authorities say earlier limits on petrol sales to private motorists have been tightened into a full ban on private fuel sales as part of emergency measures.
Regional energy supplier Krimenergo has published timetables for planned power outages. Officials warn that scheduled electricity cuts will also disrupt water supplies and other essential services as the provider implements load-shedding to protect critical infrastructure.
Since February 2022, Ukraine has been resisting a full-scale Russian invasion with support from Western partners. The conflict continues to shape security and civilian life across Crimea and other frontline areas.
In a recent interview, Ukrainian Defence Minister Mykhailo Fedorov said Kyiv aimed to isolate the peninsula through targeted drone strikes on Russian resupply routes.
"Ukrainian strikes on Russian resupply lines are opening a 'window of opportunities,'" Fedorov said. "For the Russians, a hell is starting that they will be able to overcome only with difficulty."
Local officials framed the ban on children's holidays and other restrictions as temporary emergency measures intended to protect civilians while the security situation remains unstable.
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