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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

Russian-occupied Crimea facing even greater water shortage in 2021 – expert

Winter-spring precipitation failed to form the necessary reserves.

13:35, 05.05.2021

Water shortage in Crimea: Russia cares about supply to military bases, not households – Ukraine official

Russia has never valued regular citizens so their lives "cost absolutely nothing" to them, and it will also be the case with the occupied Crimea.

20:40, 11.04.2021

Crimea's de-facto authorities to sue three Ukrainians for 'water blockade'

The occupying authorities are reportedly preparing several claims against Ukraine.

16:59, 28.03.2021

Kravchuk names condition for resumption of water supplies to Crimea

The Ukrainian envoy says Russia, as an occupying state, bears full responsibility for Crimea.

11:30, 26.03.2021

Envoy Kravchuk doesn't rule out Russia's further invasion of Ukraine over lack of water in Crimea

He says Russia, as an occupying state, is responsible for the situation in Crimea now.

16:45, 18.03.2021

Russian invaders to "sue" Ukraine for cutting water supplies to occupied Crimea – rights group

The Russian occupation regime prefers to use the term "water blockade", presumably hoping that their audiences can be conned into believing that Ukraine is holding back something that is "rightfully Russia's".

12:20, 11.03.2021

Foreign Minister Kuleba: Ukraine takes tough stance on water for Crimea

The official named the condition under which Ukraine may resume the water supply onto the peninsula.

17:30, 07.02.2021

Almost all water pumped out from famous Crimea lake (Photo)

On holidays, local residents came to see what had happened to the lake.

11:05, 05.01.2021

Minister names conditions for supplying fresh water to Crimea

Prior to the occupation of Crimea by Russia, Ukraine had covered up to 85% of the peninsula's needs for fresh water through the North Crimean Canal.

16:15, 22.12.2020

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

Crimea residents complain about rusty tap water

This is the result of additional pumps having been installed at the two intake facilities.

13:35, 10.11.2020

Govt official says Ukraine won't supply water to Crimea amid Russian occupation

No formal or informal negotiations on this issue are currently being held.

20:58, 23.10.2020

Ukrainian official warns Russia may try to more actively press for water supplies to Crimea

Russia is trying to shift responsibility from the occupying country to the victim country, Ukraine.

15:25, 21.10.2020

Ecologist Ievgen Khlobystov: In Crimea, water is consumed in a barbaric way. It's like pouring champagne over the garden

Ievgen Khlobystov, Professor at the Department of Ecology of the Kyiv-Mohyla Academy, Academician at the Academy of Economic Sciences of Ukraine, expert with the Crimean Tatar Resource Center, told UNIAN, how Crimea is turning into a desert, what it has to do with the policy of occupation authorities and what awaits local residents.

16:30, 01.10.2020

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Reservoir supplying water to Russia's Black Sea Fleet base in occupied Crimea almost dried up (Photo)

The situation of Sevastopol's freshwater supplies is rapidly deteriorating.

12:45, 29.09.2020

Envoy to UN names condition for resumption of water supply to Crimea

Russia has not yet made an official request to restore water supplies to Crimea.

18:45, 22.09.2020

Simferopol freshwater reservoir dries up (Photo)

Prior to Crimea occupation by Russia, Ukraine used to cover up to 85% of the peninsula's needs for fresh water through the North Crimean Canal.

11:30, 16.09.2020

Water supply to Crimea to be restored once peninsula de-occupied – MFA Ukraine

According to the Ukrainian diplomats, it's Russian military facilities building up in Crimea, as well as defense industry, that require more water.

13:25, 15.09.2020

Ukraine responds to Russia's accusations of "torturing" Crimea by severing water supplies

The peninsula remains under Russian occupation, therefore it's the invaders who are entitled to resolve all humanitarian issues, including those of fresh water supplies, Ukraine stresses.

09:50, 14.09.2020

Another stage of water supply restrictions introduced in occupied Crimea

Drinking water will be supplied to residents by the hour.

10:40, 07.09.2020

"Not a chance": Leading party chair says Rada not to consider resumption of water supplies to Crimea

The head of the leading political force says Leonid Kravchuk, Ukraine's chief delegate to the Trilateral Contact Group on Donbas settlement, is not a member of parliament.

18:35, 25.08.2020

"Humanitarian crisis" in Crimea narrative invented by Russian propaganda – Kuleba

The foreign minister has clearly reiterated Ukraine's position on the issue of resuming freshwater supplies to the occupied peninsula.

20:00, 14.08.2020

Ukrainian PM announces readiness to supply water to Crimea "in case of humanitarian disaster"

He says water will not be supplied to "the occupation forces, for the military bases' needs."

21:59, 07.08.2020

Head of Ukrainian intelligence believes Russia to go for another military incursion in Ukraine

The invasion, however, is unlikely to be expected this fall, Kondratiuk says, citing analytical arguments.

09:00, 03.08.2020

Switzerland allocates 1.4 mln francs for water purification in Donbas

Seventeen trucks with equipment and chemicals for water treatment have already arrived in the east of Ukraine.

23:50, 23.07.2020

MP tells of Zelensky's stance on resumption of water supplies to occupied Crimea

The president was laconic on the issue, Yaremenko says.

09:00, 21.07.2020

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

Navy commander tells of preparations to repel Russia's full-scale aggression

The invaders' main goal under such scenario is to relaunch fresh water supplies to the occupied Crimea from the Dnipro River via the North Crimea Canal.

11:40, 06.07.2020

Russians in Crimea: Current regional risks and new challenges

Crimean industry and Russian military bases stationed in Crimea have been deprived of essential fresh water supplies from mainland Ukraine via the North Crimea Canal, the author recalls.

18:30, 01.07.2020

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

Ukraine's senior official reiterates gov't stance on resuming water supplies to Crimea

The government had not yet received any official appeal on the issue from Russia.

20:00, 02.06.2020

Russia's armed aggression destroying ecological balance in Donbas

Some 5 million people live in the affected area.

11:55, 22.05.2020

NSDC: Ukraine may face water scarcity over climate change

They discussed the need to develop a water strategy.

01:50, 14.05.2020

Ukraine's PM: Water can be supplied only to Crimean population, not to enterprises

Ukraine will supply water in case of need or humanitarian threat to Ukrainians for household needs, for drinking, Shmyhal says.

13:40, 06.03.2020

Water supply to occupied Crimea "tool of de-occupation", foreign minister suggests

NSDC secretary earlier said it was impossible to restart supplies until Russia pulled back from Crimea.

11:40, 06.03.2020

Ukraine's new PM rolls back on his statement on water supplies to Crimea

Earlier, Shmyhal said Crimea is Ukraine, Ukrainian citizens live there, and the water supply to them should not be blocked.

09:00, 06.03.2020

Newly appointed PM advocates resumption of water supply to Russia-occupied Crimea

He says the lack of water there may result in a humanitarian disaster on the Crimean peninsula.

01:50, 06.03.2020

Ukraine's NSDC: Impossible to supply water to Crimea amid Russian occupation

Crimea will get the water when the peninsula is returned to Ukraine.

15:11, 25.02.2020

Another Ukrainian MP backs idea of resuming water supply to occupied Crimea

The lawmaker also spoke in favor of paying Ukrainian pensions to residents of the occupied territories in Donbas.

12:48, 13.02.2020

Leading party faction chief apologizes over "freshwater for Crimea" statement

Arakhamia says his words were "taken out of context".

19:10, 12.02.2020

Kremlin spokesman busts idea of water supply to Crimea in exchange for Donbas border

Peskov stressed Crimea could not be a subject of "any exchange."

16:56, 12.02.2020

Mejlis leader on water supply to Crimea: Crimean Tatars, Ukrainians not to be sold for water

Ukraine stopped providing water on to the peninsula after its annexation by Russia.

12:27, 12.02.2020

Ruling faction's head doesn't mind water supply to Crimea in exchange for Donbas border

Arakhamia's position is that these are citizens of Ukraine who will use water in Crimea.

10:43, 12.02.2020

Chubarov: Situation with water in occupied Crimea worse than reported by Russian media

At the same time, the official emphasized, there is no "humanitarian catastrophe" in Crimea.

13:40, 06.02.2020

Zelensky's envoy sees no grounds for resuming water supplies to Crimea

No one appealed on the issue to Ukraine, Korinevych said.

16:40, 13.11.2019

Zelensky's envoy for Crimea: Ukraine blocked technological canal to Crimea, not Dnipro River

Ukraine has every right to impose such measures, he said.

15:20, 13.08.2019

Resuming water supplies to Crimea must not be considered "even hypothetically" – Chubarov

The Mejlis leader believes should use natural resources available on its territory to counter Russian aggression and liberate the occupied territories.

11:20, 13.08.2019

Crimea occupation authorities seek talks with Ukraine on resuming water supplies

Overnight August 12, part of the city of Kerch in the occupied Crimea left without water.

10:40, 13.08.2019