Russia ends free bottled gas for 13 groups of Crimeans before winter. In one village, a gas cylinder costs up to four times the official price—a local resident
Prices have risen for every fuel Crimeans use to heat homes during power outages, Crimean media report.
Russian authorities have ceased providing subsidized liquefied gas to residents of occupied Crimea, according to Krym.Realii, the Crimea service of Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty. The fuel has become scarce in the region due to Ukrainian strikes on Russian logistics in response to Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine. Since summer, Ukrainian drones have been targeting Russian trucks and ships supplying Crimea.
The occupation authorities had aimed to connect gas to 100% of Crimean settlements within two years by 23 July 2015, but the region is still not fully connected to gas. Now, eligible groups must pay for gas at market prices, which varies significantly across Crimea. In Yalta, a cylinder costs 1,155 rubles, while in Vityne village in the Saky district, prices range from 5,000 to 6,000 rubles.
The decision to end free bottled gas has surprised many residents, who relied on it during the state of emergency declared in the region due to fuel and energy shortages.
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