Ukraine's drone attacks are causing fuel shortages in Crimea, Putin admits

Ukraine's drone attacks are causing fuel shortages in Crimea, Putin admits

Ukraine has been launching repeated drone attacks on fuel storage and power facilities in Crimea, the Russian-controlled peninsula. The strikes are working: Russia's leader Vladimir Putin admitted on June 29 that attacks were "creating problems," and officials stopped selling gasoline to civilians in mid-June. Though Putin downplayed the damage, his public acknowledgment shows the campaign is genuinely hurting Russia's ability to supply the region.

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