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Ukraine aims to make Crimea increasingly uninhabitable by cutting off essential resources such as water, energy, and transportation. The water supply, coming from Ukraine via a crucial canal, has already been compromised, leading to severe shortages and a collapse in agriculture. The energy infrastructure, along with transportation routes, have been targeted to escalate the costs of occupation.
By reducing Crimea’s habitability, Ukraine seeks to incentivize its residents and occupying personnel to abandon the peninsula. This psychological tactic complements military actions, effectively turning Crimea into an economically unsustainable and militarily vulnerable outpost.