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At least four people were killed and 28 wounded in Ukrainian drone attacks on fuel depots in Crimea and Russia's Krasnodar region, with Moscow-appointed officials confirming the sites were used to supply Russian forces. The strikes, part of an intensified campaign, hit an oil depot in Kerch and a transshipment facility in Krasnodar, causing fires and prompting the closure of the Kerch bridge overnight.
Fuel shortages and panic grip Crimea as Ukraine ramps up drone attacks on Russian supply routes and infrastructure. Locals queue for hours to buy gasoline while many Russian tourists flee via the Crimea Bridge. Ukrainian strikes have also caused food shortages, with pasta and canned goods disappearing from store shelves.
Ukraine’s military says it regained more territory than it lost in May—the first net gain of the year—due to a logistics-blockade strategy of medium-range strikes on Russian ammunition and fuel depots. Independent estimates from ISW suggest the net advantage for Kiev is even larger. Russia, meanwhile, faces declining recruitment and severe fuel shortages in occupied Crimea.
Ukrainian drones damaged a historic Sevastopol museum, killed a railway worker, and forced Crimea to cut overnight train services and ration fuel. The attacks also targeted a Russian oil refinery and triggered fire at multiple industrial sites.
On the morning of May 1, 2026, authorities in Sevastopol, Crimea, suspended sea passenger ferry services in Sevastopol Bay. The suspension took effect immediately, with no details on the cause or when services might be restored. Local officials said they would provide further updates.
