Russians declare emergency in Crimea and Sevastopol
Photo: State of Emergency Declared in Crimea (Getty Images)
On June 26, the Russian illegitimate Crimean head, Sergey Aksyonov, announced the imposition of a state of emergency in both Sevastopol and throughout the entire peninsula.
Emergency in Crimea
The decision to declare a state of emergency took effect at 1 p.m. on June 26.
"Together with the governor of Sevastopol, Mikhail Vladimirovich Razvozhayev, a decision was made to sign decrees declaring a regional state of emergency in the Republic of Crimea and the city of Sevastopol," Aksyonov stated.
He also began assuring the peninsula’s population that this decision was made to address economic issues.
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"The legal framework of the state of emergency allows for the most rapid resolution of tasks related to ensuring the stable functioning of all sectors upon which the population’s livelihood depends," added the Kremlin's representative in Crimea.
Situation in Crimea
On the night of June 25, the temporarily occupied Crimea came under a massive drone attack. The attacks were particularly intense in the Simferopol, Pervomaiske, and Krasnoperekopsk districts, as well as in Sevastopol, Yevpatoria, and Yalta. Furthermore, power outages began on the peninsula. A fuel crisis continues on the peninsula following attacks on oil facilities.
Shortly before these strikes, the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) carried out a large-scale special operation, during which the infrastructure of the Saky and Hvardiiske military airfields was targeted.
According to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Ukraine’s operation in Crimea had been carefully planned. He also emphasized that if Western allies made the necessary decisions regarding arms supplies, Kyiv would be able to persuade Russia to make peace.
