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Massive drone attack rocks occupied Crimea
Explosions were reported across Russian-occupied Crimea overnight, with blasts heard near Sevastopol, Simferopol, Saki and the Balaklava Thermal Power Plant. Monitoring channels said Russian air defenses were active across several areas,
The Crimean Bridge is a point of pride for Russian President Vladimir Putin, who unveiled the structure in 2018.
To pressure Moscow, Ukraine is stepping up an air campaign to isolate the peninsula, which Russia annexed in 2014.
Russian-installed authorities in Crimea have halted fuel distribution in vacation season as Ukraine isolates the peninsula.
Ukraine launches drone offensive in Crimea and inside Russia, where fuel shortages are taking a toll
Ukrainian drones knocked out power in the biggest city in Russian-held Crimea on Wednesday and targeted facilities in central and southern Russia, underscoring the reach of Kyiv's attacks on energy infrastructure.
Strikes that have caused fuel shortages and power outages in Crimea will prove a “psychological breaking point” for Moscow, a Ukrainian commander said.
Social media channels are reporting an attack on the Balaklava and Tavriisk Thermal Power Plants Crimea was massively hit by drones overnight into Thursday, which flew toward the peninsula from all sides.
