The Guardian
Crimea faces water and power cuts as UK and France train in Germany
Crimea’s Moscow-installed leader reported electricity and water restrictions after a Ukrainian drone attack on local power infrastructure, but gave no figure for affected households. The UK government separately said around 2,500 British and French troops joined a seven-week exercise in Germany intended to demonstrate how NATO countries could be defended against a modern attack.
What to know
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Ukrainian authorities reported at least five deaths from Russian drone and missile attacks in eastern Ukraine.
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During Rhino Titan in Germany, 600 British and French paratroopers jumped from four RAF A400M Atlas transport aircraft.
Why it matters
The exercise takes place against the backdrop of the war in Ukraine and European concerns about Russian aggression.
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