Ukrainian Drones Send Crimea’s Tourism Industry Into Freefall

Ukraine’s summer drone campaign is taking a growing toll on occupied Crimea’s economy, with tourism collapsing, hotels sitting empty, and businesses struggling amid repeated strikes, power outages, and fuel shortages as visitors increasingly stay away.

Soldiers at Ukraine's zero line have to deal with skies full of drones and the constant threat of Russian attacks. Ukrinform/NurPhoto via Getty Images A Ukrainian soldier said troops may wait a week to move 300 meters at the zero line. Drones make even small movements a life-or-death calculation, he told BI. Fog, rain