Water Shortages in Occupied Crimea
Water Shortages in Occupied Crimea

Author(s): Daniel Szeligowski
Subject(s): Politics, Governance, Peace and Conflict Studies, Russian Aggression against Ukraine
Published by: PISM Polski Instytut Spraw Międzynarodowych
Keywords: Russia; Crimea; occupation; water; shortage; Ukraine; North Crimean Canal; blockade;
Summary/Abstract: Water shortages in occupied Crimea are of a long-term character since its local resources are insufficient to meet its needs. In the short term, the Russian authorities will attempt to resolve the water deficit on an ad hoc basis while stepping up pressure on Ukraine to unblock the North Crimean Canal. A forced takeover of the canal by the Russian military should be considered a last resort, given that the cost of such an operation for Russia would significantly exceed the possible benefit.

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