Ukrainians flee Crimea as strikes cut power and water

Ukrainian attacks on the Crimean peninsula have crippled its infrastructure, causing blackouts, water shortages, and fuel rationing. Now, Russian civilians are leaving the region in a mass exodus, with traffic jams stretching for miles. The state of emergency and the growing insecurity at what was once a favourite holiday destination for Russians pose a potential disaster for President Vladimir Putin, according to military expert Johan Huovinen. “The next step could be that the Russians close the Kerch Bridge,” he said.