Ukraine war: Crimea state of emergency & Trump praises Zelensky

Russian-installed authorities declared a state of emergency in Crimea on Friday, as repeated, intensified Ukrainian strikes on the peninsula lead to widespread power outages and fuel shortages.

Blackouts have plagued Sevastopol, the largest city in Russian-controlled Crimea, for days.

The Kremlin-installed governor of the city, Mikhail Razvozhayev, said Friday that restrictions to electricity supply would continue because repair work to the power grid had been suspended following air raid alerts prompted by Ukrainian drone activity.

CNN's Ivana Kottasová has the latest details on the state of play in Crimea. Also, CNN's Kevin Liptak reports on President Trump's changing attitude towards Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, and former US ambassador to NATO Kurt Volker analyzes the turning tide in the war.

0:00 Persistent Ukrainian attacks lead to state of emergency in Crimea 1:42 How much pressure is Ukraine putting on Putin and Russia? 3:54 Trump offers rare praise for “courageous” Zelensky 6:35 Can Ukraine's momentum lead to a ceasefire?

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