The authorities in Crimea and Sevastopol have declared a regional state of emergency amid a wave of Ukrainian drone strikes, according to reports. Large traffic jams formed on the Crimean Bridge as thousands of people try to evacuate the peninsula.
The authorities in Crimea and Sevastopol have declared a regional state of emergency on Friday afternoon, according to reports. The announcement comes amid a wave of Ukrainian drone strikes that have targeted fuel and energy infrastructure across the peninsula in recent days.
Massive traffic jams formed on the Crimean Bridge, with reports of queues stretching for hours as residents attempt to evacuate. As The Zioneer reported earlier Friday, a previous wave of drone strikes had already prompted a fuel crisis across several Russian regions including Crimea. The current emergency declaration formalizes the authorities' response to the escalating security situation.
Details on the specific trigger for the emergency declaration are not yet available. The evacuation traffic jam had been building since early Friday morning, with earlier reports noting a similar exodus.
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