The head of the Crimea Sergey Aksyonov said that “due to the heavy precipitation that fell on the territory of the Republic of Crimea, as well as due to the implementation of backup measures, which were carried out on behalf of (Deputy Prime Minister of Russia Khusnullin. - RT) Marat Shakirzyanovich, - drilling wells, operation of the Beshterek-Zuysky water intake, etc. - we can already say with confidence that the lack of water does not threaten Crimea ”.
The corresponding statement was published on Aksyonov's VKontakte page.
He added that "at the same time, all orders of Russian President Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin and Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Vladimirovich Mishustin are being carried out to provide the region with fresh water."
Also, Russian Deputy Prime Minister Marat Khusnullin said that a two-year supply of fresh water has been accumulated in Crimea.