**UPDATE**
Following #Ukraine’s systematic attacks on key infrastructure and supply lines to Crimea, #Russia is beginning to show signs its working
Yesterday Ru gov asked hotels etc to report food and fuel stocks
Via @JanR210 < follow this account
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Following #Ukraine’s systematic attacks on key infrastructure and supply lines to Crimea, #Russia is beginning to show signs its working
Yesterday Ru gov asked hotels etc to report food and fuel stocks
Via @JanR210 < follow this account
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This may be strategically significant both because Crimea is a route to reinforce Ru positions in southern Ukraine, and because Crimea itself is the jewel in itself
There is also a major naval base in Sevastopol
This may be strategically significant both because Crimea is a route to reinforce Ru positions in southern Ukraine, and because Crimea itself is the jewel in itself
There is also a major naval base in Sevastopol
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The July attack on Kerch bridge by a Ukrainian uncrewed surface vessel (USV) disrupted the main supply line. The threat of this being cut is very real for Russia.
The July attack on Kerch bridge by a Ukrainian uncrewed surface vessel (USV) disrupted the main supply line. The threat of this being cut is very real for Russia.
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Russia has been building a temporary extra part of the bridge, but it is still limited
Nod @MT_Anderson
Russia has been building a temporary extra part of the bridge, but it is still limited
Nod @MT_Anderson
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Russia tried to use navy landing ships to sail supplies to Crimea but these are few, and Ukraine successfully attacked one
Russia tried to use navy landing ships to sail supplies to Crimea but these are few, and Ukraine successfully attacked one
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Ukraine also targeted the tankers moving fuel for military aircraft and vehicles. The tanker Sig has a massive hole in it
Ukraine also targeted the tankers moving fuel for military aircraft and vehicles. The tanker Sig has a massive hole in it
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And in the north, the bridges connecting Crimea to rest of southern Ukraine have been seriously damaged and constricted
And in the north, the bridges connecting Crimea to rest of southern Ukraine have been seriously damaged and constricted
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Will we see panic fuel buying in Crimea? Runs on supermarkets?
I suspect that we haven’t seen the end of this chapter in the war
Will we see panic fuel buying in Crimea? Runs on supermarkets?
I suspect that we haven’t seen the end of this chapter in the war
Correction on my translation of original post, inventory of power generators /batteries
Same overall perspective applies.
Crimea has weak power generation and distribution network
Same overall perspective applies.
Crimea has weak power generation and distribution network
https://twitter.com/gogimanov/status/1694261595554074960
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Thread focused on Crimea, but fuel shortages also further east
Thread focused on Crimea, but fuel shortages also further east
https://twitter.com/janr210/status/1694268235300933668
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