Ukraine has intensified strikes on the temporarily occupied Crimea in recent weeks, focusing on air defense systems, transport infrastructure, power grids, and fuel facilities. These attacks have already significantly impacted logistics and daily life on the peninsula, which Russia annexed in 2014, reports UNN citing The New York Times.
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Celebrating the annexation of Crimea in 2014, Vladimir Putin called the peninsula an "unsinkable aircraft carrier." Now, Ukrainian forces are launching massive drone attacks on Crimea, seeking to turn it from a Russian-occupied fortress into a nightmare for the Kremlin
According to the publication, Crimea's geographical location makes it "an invaluable military trophy, but also a vulnerable target," as the Kerch Bridge is its only direct connection to Russia, and Ukraine has already attacked it before.
Ukraine has intensified attacks in recent weeks, trying to disrupt vital supply lines. According to an analysis of satellite images and verified videos published by the New York Times, bridges and roads were attacked last month. Many of these images were taken by Ukrainian forces. They launched a wave of attacks on air defense systems and radar systems across the peninsula
In addition, Ukrainian forces also damaged the power grid and fuel reserves, causing power outages and depriving Russian troops of resources.
According to the publication, all of this has shaken life in Crimea more than at any time since Russia's illegal annexation of the peninsula in 2014.
Recall
On Saturday, July 4, the ferry terminal and a number of other facilities were struck in occupied Crimea. The partisan movement "ATESH" reported strikes on a military airfield in Dzhankoi.