Why Ukrainian attacks on annexed Crimea are a blow to Putin0

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• July 6, 2026

A resident inside Crimea told the BBC the situation there is “catastrophic” as Ukrainian drones attack oil refineries and power plants on the peninsula, as well as military targets. Attacks on Russian-annexed Crimea have increased significantly in recent weeks, in part to cut off supply lines to Russian troops attacking Ukraine from the south. Eastern