Ukrainian drones drive Russia to declare emergency in occupied Crimea
The Washington Post • • world
Key Points:
- Authorities in occupied Crimea declared a state of emergency following weeks of intense Ukrainian drone strikes.
- The Russian Defense Ministry reported intercepting 660 Ukrainian drones overnight across 13 regions, including Crimea.
- Crimea, annexed by Russia in 2014, has become a focal point of Ukraine’s campaign to showcase its advancing medium-range drone capabilities.
- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has vowed to reclaim the Black Sea peninsula from Russian control.
