July brought a prolonged blackout, fuel shortages, and rising prices for petrol and food to Crimea, along with the closure of catering establishments, but Russia is also using these hardships as a lever for additional pressure on the local population.
Source: Defence Intelligence of Ukraine (DIU)
Quote: "Problems with fuel, electricity and water supply are worsening in temporarily occupied Crimea, which Russian invaders turned into a military base after 2014.
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July 2026 brought a prolonged blackout across the entire peninsula for the occupiers in Crimea. For example, in the week from 14 to 20 July, around 1.4 million consumers on the peninsula were simultaneously left without power."
