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Ukraine Drone Strikes Cut Water and Fuel Imports to Crimea, Triggering Emergency Measures
Ukraine has conducted drone strikes on Russian supply routes in the Sea of Azov, targeting water and fuel shipments to Crimea. The attacks have cut imports and triggered a state of emergency with blackouts and rationing for the peninsula's 2.5 million residents. Russia annexed Crimea from Ukraine in 2014.
Jul 15, 6:33 PM·1m read4 sources
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Ukraine has conducted drone strikes on Russian supply routes to Crimea in the Sea of Azov, targeting water and fuel shipments. The strikes have reduced imports to the peninsula. Crimea now faces a state of emergency, recurrent blackouts, and rationing.
The region has 2.5 million residents. Russia annexed Crimea from Ukraine in 2014. The peninsula has depended on Russian supplies for water and fuel since then. Ukraine's campaign has focused on these supply lines.
Reports indicate the strikes aim to demonstrate Russian President Vladimir Putin's failure to protect the territory.
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