There has been no electricity in the resort area of Crimea for nearly a month

In occupied Crimea, problems with electricity, water, and fuel persist. In some areas, power outages have become prolonged, and generators are increasingly replacing the centralized power supply.

This is reported by Suspilne.Crimea, citing local residents of the peninsula.

The situation varies by location. According to one interviewee, electricity has already begun to be supplied in Dzhankoy, although the supply is not stable. In Sudak, however, there has been no electricity for about a month. In Yalta, Gurzuf, Katsiveli, and other resort towns, generators are being used extensively.

Generators have become commonplace for stores, restaurants, and other businesses. They are started immediately after a power outage, so visitors don’t even notice some of the interruptions.

Power problems also affect the water supply. In areas where homes and farms rely on wells, the pumps do not work without electricity. Owners of hotels and other facilities have to order water trucks, the cost of which, according to our source, has risen significantly.

At the same time, there is no widespread food shortage, though deliveries of perishable goods are now scheduled on new timetables. They are delivered once every few days. Logistics are also affected by the risk of drone attacks—some drivers refuse to take dangerous routes.

The fuel shortage remains a separate problem. According to a Crimean resident, A-95 gasoline has practically disappeared from stores, and the quality of the available fuel is questionable. Due to the gasoline shortage, people are looking for alternatives: in particular, they are buying generators and converting them to run on gas.

Андрій Колісніченко