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Parts of Crimea are already without fresh water [1]
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Date: 2023-06-06
My acquaintances in Crimea (Russian-annexed since 2014) are telling me that in Yevpatoria the local media are running a public service announcement to fill bathtubs, etc. with water — it may be cut off in the afternoon. Kerch is without water already.
Most of Crimea’s fresh water came from the Nova Kakhovka Dam reservoir. This reservoir now has been destroyed, most likely by Russian troops from the 205th Armored Infantry Brigade. Whoever ordered the charges (which had been planted well in advance) to be blown must fully expect Russia to lose Crimea.
What makes things worser is that the east coast of Dnieper river was heavily mined by the Russians in anticipation of Ukraine’s counteratack. These mines are now randomly carried by the floodwaters and occasionally exploding.
North Crimean channel right now — the water level is dropping.
Sorry — cannot identify my sources in Russian-occupied areas — too risky for them.
The flood drags along landmines from Russian minefields on the east coast of Dnieper.
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