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How Russia "overcame" Crimea's water blockade

Spoiler alert: it didn't.

12:30, 03.06.2021

Opinion

Ukraine's MFA: Russian militarization behind lack of water in occupied Crimea

The supply of water from mainland Ukraine could resume only after the end of the occupation of the peninsula.

13:59, 22.05.2021

Another water reservoir in occupied Crimea almost dried up (Photo)

The reservoir is filled with water by about a fifth.

15:15, 16.04.2021

Bloomberg: Crimea's water crisis is an impossible problem for Putin

The Russian-occupied peninsula is thirsty, with reservoirs running low. It's an unwelcome predicament at a time when pressures on the Kremlin are rising.

14:50, 19.03.2021

One of occupied Crimea's longest rivers dries up

Local residents told journalists that even precipitation in January had not raised the water level in the river.

13:55, 21.01.2021

Reservoir supplying water to Simferopol in occupied Crimea dried up (Video)

In summer 2020, restrictions on water supplies were imposed in the city of Simferopol and 39 other settlements due to drought and shallowing of reservoirs.

12:20, 11.01.2021

Even heavy precipitation not to help solve water shortage in occupied Crimea – expert

The precipitation is not runoff-forming, the expert says.

12:45, 29.12.2020

Crimea blogger posts photos of previously deepest water reservoir on peninsula

By mid-December 2020, its storage capacity accounted for just over 20%.

13:10, 18.12.2020

Water shortage in occupied Crimea: Yalta "authorities" to pump surface water

Since August 24, restrictions on the water supply have been introduced over to drought and shallowing of reservoirs.

14:25, 14.12.2020

France to lend Ukraine EUR 64 mln for 30 years for water supply in Mariupol

The project is to be completed in 2023-2024.

16:20, 13.07.2020

JFO Commander: Ukraine has no information about Russia's preparations for attack in the south

Yet, the commander says, the heavy security has been rolled out.

11:20, 01.07.2020

River almost dries out amid water shortage in occupied Crimea (Photo)

The relevant photos were posted by a local blogger.

11:40, 10.06.2020

NSDC: Ukraine may face water scarcity over climate change

They discussed the need to develop a water strategy.

01:50, 14.05.2020

Occupying authorities to limit water supplies to Simferopol households due to shallow reservoirs – media

The move will affect both apartment buildings and private houses.

14:20, 05.02.2020

Russia-occupied Crimea may face irreversible environmental damage over lack of fresh water

It is impossible to solve the water problem by extracting groundwater.

11:18, 15.11.2019

New environmental disaster threatening Crimea

Water shortage has long been an issue for farmers in the northern part of the peninsula.

09:00, 19.02.2019

Disaster looming: Scientist comments on drinking water shortage in Crimea

Russia needs to negotiate with Ukraine on water supplies to the peninsula, the expert believes.

09:40, 22.01.2019

Ukraine official on Crimea disaster: It will take years to revive area

The moves by occupation authorities led to soil salinization and man-made disasters.

20:30, 12.09.2018

Dzhemilev assesses possibility of Russia forcing land corridor into Crimea amid severe drought

Putin will not go for a military campaign in the area, Dzhemilev believes.

22:30, 19.06.2018

Ukraine facing water shortages – Ecology Ministry

Ukraine is practically starting to suffer from water shortage as the country’s rivers are filled just 20% from the level required, according to the Minister of Ecology and Natural Resources of Ukraine, Ostap Semerak, who spoke with ZIK TV channel.

12:40, 28.03.2017