The economic situation on the peninsula, occupied by the Russian regime, is deteriorating rapidly. The fuel crisis, triggered by the actions of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, has ceased to be merely a logistical problem and has begun to exert a devastating impact on the local labor market. Residents of Crimea are mass reporting layoffs, salary delays, and forced resignations.
Mass Complaints Under Akhmetov's Posts
Journalists have clarified the picture on the peninsula by analyzing comments under the posts of the head of the occupation administration, Sergey Aksyonov. A real discussion has unfolded on social media, where not only ordinary citizens but also employers themselves complain about the impossibility of doing business under current conditions.
The situation has reached a critical point: entrepreneurs report forced downtime of equipment and a complete lack of funds to meet obligations to employees and the tax authorities. In response, people are forced to write applications for resignation at their own request to somehow formalize their status.
"The Car is Standing, No Income"
Workers in the logistics and transport sectors are experiencing particular difficulties. A resident of Simferopol appealed to the authorities regarding the fate of drivers of the SC "GRAD" company, whose wages for May and June are being delayed. People are forced to take unpaid leave, losing income for two months.
Another resident of Simferopol raised the issue of taxation in the event of a standstill: "A man was engaged in transportation, now the car is standing, there is no income — what to do about taxes?". Similar problems are described by residents of Kerch, Yalta, and Yevpatoria. They report a sharp drop in income and the closure of enterprises, making it impossible to pay mortgages and loans.
Admission of Deficit at the Kremlin Level
The root of the problems lies in the successful strikes by the Armed Forces of Ukraine against Russian infrastructure. Over the past few weeks, Ukrainian forces have actively destroyed Russian oil refineries (OR), paying special attention to facilities on the occupied peninsula. This has led to a global fuel shortage, forcing Sergey Aksyonov to declare a state of emergency.
The situation has become so serious that even Vladimir Putin admitted the existence of a "certain deficit" of fuel, although he tried to minimize the scale of the problem by calling it "not critical". At the same time, the head of the Russian Federation noted that fuel reserves in Crimea would last only a few days.
Mass Outflow of Population
Against the backdrop of the fuel collapse and constant strikes, there is a mass exodus of people. Tourists and military personnel from the Russian Federation are leaving Crimea, fearing for their safety. Experts warn that if the Ukrainian campaign to destroy infrastructure continues, this could lead to serious demographic consequences for the peninsula.