Russian-installed authorities in occupied Crimea have declared a regional state of emergency as Ukrainian drone strikes continue to intensify against the peninsula’s infrastructure. The decision was announced by Sergei Aksyonov, the Moscow-backed head of Crimea, who said the measure was introduced in coordination with the occupation administration in Sevastopol.

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…

Explosions were reported in Sevastopol, Simferopol, Saky and near the Balaklava Thermal Power Plant as reports emerged of a large-scale drone attack and Russian air defence…