Fuel shortages and power outages due to Ukrainian drone strikes promoted the declaration.

Moscow-installed governor Mikhail Razvozhayev warns there will be no electricity in some areas until the evening.

The Russia-installed governor of Crimea's largest city said on Friday that emergency crews had worked to ease power ​cuts, but told residents to use appliances sparingly to ‌avoid overloads as the Black Sea peninsula tackles fuel and power shortages.

Ukraine has vowed to retake Crimea from Russia, persistently attacking the Black Sea peninsula Moscow seized in 2014.

Crimea declared a state of emergency Friday after weeks of Ukrainian strikes crippled its power and fuel — and viral video shows residents and tourists trapped as they try to flee over damaged bridges.

Tensions are intensifying in Crimea, with growing dissatisfaction among pro-Russian residents Further isolation of occupied Crimea, combined with depriving Russian forces of fuel and electricity, could force the Kremlin either to begin negotiations or withdraw its troops,