The authorities appointed by Moscow on the Black Sea peninsula of Crimea, which Russia annexed in 2014, have declared a regional state of emergency.
The move was announced on Friday by the appointed head of Crimea, Sergei Aksyonov, and the appointed governor of Sevastopol, Mikhail Razvozhayev.
The decision was taken primarily to resolve economic issues, Aksyonov wrote on Telegram. The state of emergency would make it possible to swiftly address issues essential to the stable functioning of all sectors on which the population's livelihoods depend.
Kiev has significantly expanded its counteroffensives recently, primarily targeting the Russian oil and gas industry and military installations.
Ukraine aims to disrupt the Russian army's fuel supplies and reduce revenue from the energy sector, which is vital for Moscow in financing its war.
People in Crimea are feeling the consequences acutely. Private individuals can no longer obtain petrol, and power cuts have been introduced.
Kiev has announced its intention to cut off supplies to the peninsula.
