# Four Reasons Crimea Has Become Crucial in the Ukraine War

- Published: 2026-07-03T14:54:03Z
- Updated: 2026-07-06T10:30:20Z
- Section: World
- Language: English (en)
- Source: The New York Times — https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/02/world/europe/russia-crimea-ukraine.html
- Tags: The New York Times · World
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Escalating drone strikes, fuel shortages and power cuts in the region Russia annexed are among the factors turning up the heat on President Vladimir V. Putin.

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