00:02Russia's initial invasion of Ukraine, launched 12 years ago, started with the annexation of Crimea,
00:08a strategically important peninsula in southern Ukraine jutting into the Black Sea.
00:13But with Ukraine's strengthened intensity and efficiency of drone strike campaign,
00:18Kiev is now trying to cut Crimea off from motion control.
00:22The Ukrainian military sank several Russian warships in the Black Sea and at their Crimean bases.
00:28Ukraine has also methodically targeted munitions departs, airfields and Putin's prized asset, the Kerch Bridge,
00:36the only link between annexed Crimea and Russia.
00:39The span was struck in October 2022, resulting in months of repairs.
00:44Now, Kiev is targeting Russia's ability to sustain its forces in Crimea,
00:49making military operations and Moscow's presence on the peninsula progressively untenable.
00:54Russia provides its forces in Crimea with petrol, diesel and aviation fuel through three main channels,
01:01road and rail tankers over the Kerch Bridge, shipments by sea and overland routes running through occupied parts of southern
01:08Ukraine.
01:08As Ukraine increasingly targets these links with drones and precision strikes,
01:13in a rare public acknowledgement, the Kremlin has recognized the scope of the problem.
01:18And also, the Kremlin has Confederate at once.
01:19Appeal
01:20standalone
01:21The Kremlin has recognized Utility
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