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Crimea declares state of emergency after Ukraine cuts off supply routes

Crimea declares state of emergency after Ukraine cuts off supply routes

Russian-installed authorities have declared a state of emergency in Crimea after Ukrainian strikes shut petrol stations and caused power cuts across the peninsula. Ukrainian aerial attacks on logistics chains and oil facilities have crippled Crimea in recent weeks, forcing local authorities to suspend tourism and children’s summer camps until September.

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Crimea declares state of emergency after Ukraine cuts off supply routes