The Russian-appointed governor of occupied Crimea, Sergei Aksyonov, warned Wednesday that fuel shortages on the peninsula are likely to drag on as Ukrainian strikes continue to disrupt Russia’s energy infrastructure and supply routes. “The fuel supply situation remains tense and will continue for some time,” Aksyonov wrote on Telegram, according to Reuters. “On certain days there will be no fuel available to be freely sold.”JOIN US ON TELEGRAMFollow our coverage of the war on the @Kyivpost_official. Aksyonov said he had discussed the crisis with Russian Energy Minister Sergei Tsivilev and claimed that possible solutions had been identified, though he gave no details. The warning marks one of the clearest admissions yet from occupation authorities that Crimea’s fuel problems are no longer a temporary disruption. The peninsula, illegally annexed by Russia from Ukraine in 2014, has become one of the most visible flashpoints in Russia’s broader fuel shortage crisis. Reuters reported that Crimea imposed fuel rationing after Ukrainian drone strikes jeopardized transport links used to resupply the peninsula. Parts of Crimea have also experienced power blackouts after Ukraine began targeting electricity substations. Restricted sales and logistical pressure The shortages have already forced occupation authorities and regional fuel chains to restrict civilian access to gasoline and diesel. Reports from the peninsula have described purchase limits, long lines and intermittent dry pumps, with residents increasingly unsure whether fuel will be available from one day to the next.