Power outages, fuel bans and no summer camps: Ukraine steps up pressure on Russia by targeting Crimea
Ukraine has intensified its military efforts in Crimea, resulting in power outages, fuel shortages, and disruptions to daily life. The Ukrainian government has targeted the peninsula's infrastructure, including its main power substation, in an attempt to increase pressure on the Kremlin. The situation has led to a cautious mood among tourists, with many resorts and public spaces empty and devoid of activity.
- ▪Ukraine has attacked Sevastopol's main power substation seven times in recent days, causing power outages across the city.
- ▪The Russian-installed government in Crimea has restricted fuel sales to government agencies only, leaving ordinary residents without access to fuel.
- ▪The Ukrainian military has escalated its efforts in Crimea, reflecting Kyiv's broader push to increase pressure on the Kremlin.
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Cars queue for fuel at a gas station after the authorities restricted fuel sales amid a supply shortage following Ukrainian attacks on logistics routes in Sevastopol, Crimea, on June 1. Reuters Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Power outages have continued to plague Sevastopol, the largest city in Russian-controlled Crimea, following repeated, intensified Ukrainian strikes on the peninsula. googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display('div-gpt-ad-1652956513490-0'); }); The Kremlin-installed governor of the city, Mikhail Razvozhayev, said Thursday that restrictions had been introduced across the city and urged residents to reduce the load on the power grid.
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