On Russia’s holiday coast, Reuters finds fuel shortages, falling visitors, growing anxiety
In the fifth summer of the Ukraine war, Russians are having to contend with widespread gasoline shortages and the risk of drone attacks as they plan their annual holiday in the sun.
The uncertainty is taking its toll on the travel and leisure sector, according to industry data, with a million canceled bookings to Russian-annexed Crimea as of the end of June. Nika Khutsieva visited the Black Sea coast to find out more.
https://www.reuters.com/world/even-beach-its-hard-russians-escape-war-2026-07-31/
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