In 2024, the Kremlin’s master Vladimir Putin declared in Red Square that Crimea is often called the “unsinkable aircraft carrier,” and that it supposedly returned to its harbor.
Two years have passed, and it seems that the Ukrainian armed forces have begun to sink it. In June, the Ukrainians intensified their strike campaign on strategic targets in Crimea, aiming to isolate the occupied peninsula and turn it into a real thorn for V. Putin.
Ukrainian drones attack military bases, destroy air defense systems, break bridges, sink ships, and blow up vehicles. Step by step, Crimea is increasingly separating from Russia.
On July 11, Russia temporarily suspended the fleet through the Dono-Azov sea canal, which is a vital water route for Russia. However, this move further isolated Crimea itself, making its access by sea more difficult.
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It is estimated that in one week until July 12, 90 ships were struck, and in two weeks, shipping volumes through Kerch decreased by 75%.
Ukrainian strikes on oil industry infrastructure had a significant impact on Russia’s control of the occupied peninsula. The Russian-appointed head of Crimea, Sergei Aksyonov, recently announced on the Telegram platform that the authorities are taking measures to address various crises, especially the fuel shortage.
However, instead of calming the residents, he caused even greater outrage, and his comment section was flooded with hundreds of complaints.
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