Ukraine is intensifying strikes on Crimea, targeting fuel depots, power stations, and supply lines to pressure Moscow into ending the war. The peninsula, which Russia seized and annexed in 2014, carries deep symbolic weight for President Vladimir Putin, who once called its significance as sacred as Jerusalem’s holy sites for Jews and Muslims. The recent attacks have caused widespread electricity blackouts, fuel rationing, and disruptions to daily life, including the closure of summer camps. Putin broke his silence last week, pledging to meet residents’ needs and boost supplies by sea and land. However, the Moscow-appointed head of Crimea warned that fuel sales would remain scarce for the near future. Ukraine has forced the Russian navy to relocate most of its Black Sea fleet from Sevastopol, and the Kerch Strait Bridge—the region’s only remaining land link—remains a frequent target.