Russia: -Ukraine: Russian Army Takes Control of Water Supply Pipeline in Crimea

Russian forces say they have taken control of a pipeline vital to supplying water to Crimea, a Ukrainian peninsula annexed by Russia that has been suffering from water shortages for eight years.

“Thanks to the use of ground troops and airborne troops (…) Russian forces were able to reach the city of Kherson, which allowed the blockade of the Northern Crimea pipeline to be lifted and the water supply to the Crimean peninsula to be restored,” he said. night in a statement the Russian army.

The Ukrainian authorities had closed the valves of this pipeline, which is located in the Kherson region and provides 85% of the Crimean water needs, shortly after the annexation of the peninsula in the spring of 2014.

Since then, Crimea has suffered from severe water shortages, especially during summer droughts. The pipeline blockade also affected the peninsula’s agriculture, formerly known for its rice and corn crops.

According to the government of Crimea Sergei Aksyonov, after the occupation by the Russian army, the pipeline can resume operation within 48 hours.

Russia launched an offensive against Ukraine on Thursday after Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday recognized the independence of Ukraine’s Donbass autonomous regions.

Source: Capital

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