 Russian defences in Crimea washed away during huge winter storm. A huge winter storm currently battering Ukraine has washed away Russian defensive positions in parts of occupied Crimea according to the Kiev Post. Over the weekend, large parts of Ukraine have been hit by heavy snowfall and strong winds. Ukrainian Interior Ministry adviser Anton Garaschenko posted video of what he said was the coastal regions of Crimea being battered by waves with the sea surging onto the coastline. He wrote, A storm washed away trenches in occupied Crimea that the Russian army dug out on the beaches. According to information from Crimean media, in Yev Petoria, the water washed away the defence line on the coast, engineering buildings and firing positions. The speed of wind at the coasts of occupied Crimea reaches 115 to 130 km per hour. The waves are 8 to 9 meters tall. In the Crimean mountains, the wind is up to 150 km per hour. According to the reports, large parts of the Crimean peninsula are without electricity. The Odessa region of Ukraine has also been heavily hit by the storm. The Ukrainego National Power Company said in a post on social media, the snowstorm was so strong that a metal power transmission pole had been left broken. The regional power company's distribution networks were affected too.