A resident in Crimea told the BBC that the situation on the peninsula is catastrophic after Ukrainian drones struck oil refineries, power plants and military facilities.
Strikes on Crimea, which Russia annexed, have intensified in recent weeks, targeting supply routes that support Russian forces fighting in southern Ukraine.
Eastern Europe correspondent Sarah Rainsford explains the strategic motives behind Kyiv’s current offensive and discusses why the peninsula holds personal significance for Vladimir Putin.
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