Moscow says blast damages key Crimea-Russia bridge
2 years, 3 months ago

Moscow says blast damages key Crimea-Russia bridge

Raw Story  

Moscow announced Saturday that a truck explosion ignited a huge fire and severely damaged the key Kerch bridge -- built as Russia's sole land link with annexed Crimea -- and vowed to find the perpetrators without immediately blaming Ukraine. a car bomb exploded, setting fire to seven oil tankers being carried by rail to Crimea," Russian news agencies cited the national anti-terrorism committee as saying. And the spokeswoman of Russia's foreign ministry said that Kyiv's reaction to the blasts showed its "terrorist nature." Some Russian gains Russian forces said Friday they had captured ground in Donetsk in east Ukraine, their first claim of new gains since a Kyiv counter-offensive rattled Moscow's war effort.

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Ukraine-Russia war latest: Russians told not to travel to West as Putin could use new missile in ‘coming days’
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4 weeks, 1 day ago

Ukraine-Russia war latest: Russians told not to travel to West as Putin could use new missile in ‘coming days’

The Independent  

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Putin opens door to Donald Trump’s peace deal but Ukraine must make huge concessions; will Zelenskyy accept the plan?
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Putin opens door to Donald Trump’s peace deal but Ukraine must make huge concessions; will Zelenskyy accept the plan?

Live Mint  

Russian President Vladimir Putin is open to discussing a ceasefire deal in Ukraine with US President-elect Donald Trump but remains firm on key demands, including Ukraine abandoning its NATO aspirations and accepting limited territorial concessions, Reuters reported citing five sources familiar with Kremlin thinking. Putin’s position on security and neutrality Putin emphasized the importance of Ukraine’s neutrality during the Valdai …

Three bridges damaged in Ukraine attack on Seym River, says Russian military
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Three bridges damaged in Ukraine attack on Seym River, says Russian military

The Hindu  

Ukrainian forces have either destroyed or damaged all three of the bridges over the Seym River in western Russia, according to Russian sources, as Kyiv's incursion into western Russia entered its third week Tuesday. Ukraine's attacks on the three bridges over the Seym River in Kursk could potentially trap Russian forces between the river, the Ukrainian advance and the Ukrainian …

Last key bridge in Kursk region struck as Ukraine attempts to sever Russia's supply lines
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Last key bridge in Kursk region struck as Ukraine attempts to sever Russia's supply lines

ABC  

As Ukraine's incursion into Russian territory enters its third week, key bridges have been coming under attack. When asked about the weapons used in Kursk last week, the Pentagon said Ukraine was "taking actions to protect themselves from attacks that are coming from a region that are within the US policy". How Ukraine staged its surprise attack into Russian territory …

Moment Ukrainian troops launch devastating attack on Russian hide-out as Zelensky's men continue incursion into Kursk 'forcing 122,000 to flee'
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Moment Ukrainian troops launch devastating attack on Russian hide-out as Zelensky's men continue incursion into Kursk 'forcing 122,000 to flee'

Daily Mail  

Dramatic video shows the moment Ukrainian forces launch a devastating attack on Russian positions in a village in occupied Kursk. Smoke and flames rise from buildings in the village of Mala Loknya, in Russia's Kursk region The intense Ukrainian bombardment of the Russian positions was caught on camera The attack left the buildings - which Ukraine said Putin's troops were …

Ukraine has destroyed or damaged all 3 bridges over Russia’s Seym River, Russian sources say
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Ukraine has destroyed or damaged all 3 bridges over Russia’s Seym River, Russian sources say

Associated Press  

KYIV, Ukraine — Ukrainian forces have either destroyed or damaged all three of the bridges over the Seym River in western Russia, according to Russian sources, as Kyiv’s incursion into western Russia entered its third week Tuesday. Ukraine’s attacks on the three bridges over the Seym River in Kursk could potentially trap Russian forces between the river, the Ukrainian advance …

Ukraine strikes on bridges could potentially trap Russian troops at border
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Ukraine strikes on bridges could potentially trap Russian troops at border

LA Times  

A Ukrainian soldier rides in a pickup truck at the front line in the Zaporizhzhia region of Ukraine. Ukrainian forces have either destroyed or damaged all three of the bridges over the Seim River in western Russia, according to Russian sources, as Ukraine’s incursion into western Russia entered its third week Tuesday. Ukraine’s attacks on the three bridges over the …

Ukraine blows up another key Russian bridge in Kursk as Kyiv's air defence units work hard through the night against attacks from Moscow
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Ukraine blows up another key Russian bridge in Kursk as Kyiv's air defence units work hard through the night against attacks from Moscow

Daily Mail  

Ukrainian forces have destroyed a another key Russian bridge as the forces work around the clock to repel attacks from Moscow. Nearly two weeks into the incursion into Russia, the BBC reported that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said the aims of the military incursion into Kursk included the creation of a 'buffer zone' to stop Russian attacks. It is understood …

Ukraine destroys key bridge as troops leave ‘trail of destruction’ in Russia incursion
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Ukraine destroys key bridge as troops leave ‘trail of destruction’ in Russia incursion

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Some 12 days into the …

Watch: Ukraine strike destroys second Kursk bridge
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Watch: Ukraine strike destroys second Kursk bridge

The Telegraph  

Ukraine said it had struck a second key bridge in the Kursk region on Sunday. “Minus one more bridge,” Mykola Oleshchuk, the Ukrainian air force commander said on Telegram, publishing an aerial video of a blast tearing through a bridge near the Russian town of Zvannoye. “The air force aviation continues to deprive the enemy of logistical capabilities with precision …

Russia says Ukraine used Western rockets to destroy bridge in Kursk region
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Russia says Ukraine used Western rockets to destroy bridge in Kursk region

The Hindu  

Russia's Foreign Ministry said Ukraine had used Western rockets, likely U.S.-made HIMARS, to destroy a bridge over the Seym river in the Kursk region, killing volunteers trying to evacuate civilians. "For the first time, the Kursk region was hit by Western-made rocket launchers, probably American HIMARS," Maria Zakharova, spokeswoman for the Russian Foreign Ministry, said late on Friday on the …

Russian missile sparks blaze in Ukraine as Kyiv’s troops push into Russia’s Kursk region
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Russian missile sparks blaze in Ukraine as Kyiv’s troops push into Russia’s Kursk region

Associated Press  

Russia kept up its assault on Ukraine Saturday even as Ukrainian forces pushed into Russia’s Kursk border region. Meanwhile, fighting continued in Russia’s Kursk region, where Ukrainian troops have been deployed since Aug. 6 in a bid to divert the Kremlin’s military focus away from the front line in Ukraine. Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said Friday that Ukraine …

Ukrainian Himars strike destroys key Kursk bridge used for Russian reinforcements
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Ukrainian Himars strike destroys key Kursk bridge used for Russian reinforcements

The Telegraph  

Ukrainian Himars artillery has destroyed a key bridge across a river in the Kursk region that Russia was using to reinforce its embattled soldiers. Russian military bloggers said the destruction of the road bridge across the Seym River outside the village of Glushkovo would force Russian reinforcements on a dangerous detour. “If the enemy manages to destroy all good crossings, …

Putin vows 'worthy response' to Ukraine's attack on border regions
4 months, 4 weeks ago

Putin vows 'worthy response' to Ukraine's attack on border regions

China Daily  

Russia's President Vladimir Putin chairs a meeting regarding the situation in the Kursk region, in his residence in Novo-Ogaryovo outside Moscow, on August 12, 2024. MOSCOW -- Ukraine's attack on the Russian border will receive a "worthy response" and the Russian military's main task is to knock the Ukrainian forces out of Russian territories, Russian President Vladimir Putin said Monday. …

Why Russia-Ukraine War Is So Hard to Win, and How It Might End
6 months ago

Why Russia-Ukraine War Is So Hard to Win, and How It Might End

Bloomberg  

Russia’s war in Ukraine, which President Vladimir Putin once hoped to conclude in a few weeks, is grinding through its third year, with neither side able to gain a decisive upper hand. Bringing an end to the conflict — whether through one side’s clear victory, a messy compromise or simply a cessation of hostilities without a final deal — may …

Key events of Vladimir Putin’s 24 years in power in Russia
8 months ago

Key events of Vladimir Putin’s 24 years in power in Russia

Associated Press  

Significant dates in Vladimir Putin’s 24 years in power in Russia: Dec. 31, 1999 — In a surprise address to the nation, Russian President Boris Yeltsin announces his resignation and makes Putin, the prime minister he appointed four months earlier, the acting president. May 8, 2008 — Barred by the constitution from running for a third consecutive term, Putin is …

Russia using land routes rather than Crimean bridge to supply troops in Ukraine, analysts say
8 months ago

Russia using land routes rather than Crimean bridge to supply troops in Ukraine, analysts say

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Moscow has switched to using …

Russia spins German military leak but chances of escalation slim: Analysis
10 months ago

Russia spins German military leak but chances of escalation slim: Analysis

Al Jazeera  

Russia intercepted a call that revealed top-level talk on striking the Kerch Bridge. And no matter how much the Kremlin spins the scandal, to Germans, it “isn’t changing that much”, said Andreas Umland, a German political scientist who works for the Swedish Institute of International Affairs. German officials said the audio was intercepted from a call happening on Cisco’s WebEx …

Ukraine hints at responsibility for Samara, Russia bridge attack
10 months, 1 week ago

Ukraine hints at responsibility for Samara, Russia bridge attack

Al Jazeera  

Kyiv publishes pictures of the damaged bridge deep inside Russia that was used to transport weapons. “A railway bridge over the Chapaevka River in Russia’s Samara region was blown up. The incident was the latest in a string of explosions targeting Russia’s rail network, which Kyiv says Moscow uses to move troops and equipment being used for its invasion of …

Ukraine’s strategic goal in 2024 is to make Russia’s war felt in Moscow
10 months, 1 week ago

Ukraine’s strategic goal in 2024 is to make Russia’s war felt in Moscow

Al Jazeera  

Ukraine is doubling down on remote warfare to smash Putin’s power base and ability to fight. “Ukraine will launch a military offensive – it is clear,” said Tchakarova, who also predicted Russia’s 2022 invasion. Zelenskyy said this month that “our task this year is not only to bolster our sky shield and Ukraine’s long-range capabilities to the fullest extent possible, …

Opinion: Ukrainians will fight Russia no matter what. But this is what they need to win
1 year ago

Opinion: Ukrainians will fight Russia no matter what. But this is what they need to win

LA Times  

Ukraine’s president, Volodymyr Zelensky, has said it many times: If Western military support were to falter, the Ukrainians would continue to fight. Opinion Opinion: Talks can’t end the Ukraine war, because Russia lies The Kremlin has broken every peace treaty it has ever signed with Ukraine and every nuclear nonproliferation agreement it has signed with the United States. If it’s …

Russia confirms Ukraine destroyed its warship in Crimea attack
1 year ago

Russia confirms Ukraine destroyed its warship in Crimea attack

Al Jazeera  

One person reported killed in attack that targeted the Novocherkassk, which Ukraine said was being used to transport Russian drones. Ukraine’s air force said earlier that it had “destroyed” the Novocherkassk landing ship, with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy joking on social media that the vessel had now joined “the Russian underwater Black Sea fleet”. Russian Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu informed President …

Ukrainian marines claim multiple bridgeheads across a key Russian strategic barrier
1 year, 1 month ago

Ukrainian marines claim multiple bridgeheads across a key Russian strategic barrier

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Ukraine's marine corps said Friday …

Europe considers commitments to Ukraine as Russia’s war rages on
1 year, 1 month ago

Europe considers commitments to Ukraine as Russia’s war rages on

Al Jazeera  

Ukraine and Russia both scored some territorial successes and flung missiles and drones at each other during the 90th week of the war, each showing little sign of abatement. Two days later, Andriy Yermak, the head of Ukraine’s presidential office, said, “Against all odds, Ukraine’s Defence Forces have gained a foothold on the left bank of the Dnieper.” Ukrainian headway …

Ukraine closing in on Russia's southern supply lines as Putin's troops 'starting to crumble'
1 year, 4 months ago

Ukraine closing in on Russia's southern supply lines as Putin's troops 'starting to crumble'

ABC  

When Ukraine's Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba last week told critics of his country's counteroffensive to "shut up", accusing them of "spitting in the faces" of frontline soldiers, it was obvious who his fury was directed at. Key points: Ukraine is closing in on Russia's supply lines in the country's south Attacks on those lines could prove to be a turning …

Ukraine’s intelligence service claims responsibility for Crimean Bridge drone attack
1 year, 4 months ago

Ukraine’s intelligence service claims responsibility for Crimean Bridge drone attack

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The country’s intelligence bureau, the Security Service of Ukraine, …

Russia claims it thwarted Ukrainian rocket attack on Crimean Bridge, downed 20 drones
1 year, 4 months ago

Russia claims it thwarted Ukrainian rocket attack on Crimean Bridge, downed 20 drones

ABC  

Russia's defence ministry has said that Ukraine had tried unsuccessfully to strike the Crimean Bridge across the Kerch Strait with S-200 rockets, but that no damage or casualties had been caused. Key points: Russia's defence ministry reported the attack but said there was no damage or casualties The bridge has repeatedly been attacked by Ukrainian forces since Russia launched its …

Russia unleashes strikes against Ukraine; Kyiv targets Crimea bridge
1 year, 5 months ago

Russia unleashes strikes against Ukraine; Kyiv targets Crimea bridge

Al Jazeera  

Moscow and Kyiv step up retaliatory attacks as Ukraine seeks to dislodge Russian forces in the country’s south and east. At least 10 Russian missiles appear to have gotten through Ukraine’s air defences in an overnight attack, which Ukraine’s air force said involved 70 air assault weapons, including cruise and hypersonic missiles as well as Iranian-made drones. Despite waves of …

Ukraine admits to bombing Crimea bridge, Russian shelling damages landmark church in Ukraine's Kherson
1 year, 5 months ago

Ukraine admits to bombing Crimea bridge, Russian shelling damages landmark church in Ukraine's Kherson

ABC  

A senior Ukrainian military figure has admitted for the first time that an attack last month on a bridge linking Russia and Crimea — as well as a previous attack on the same bridge last year — were carried out by Ukrainian forces. Key points: Eight people were wounded in two shelling attacks on the cathedral St Catherine's Cathedral used …

Ukrainian security service claims responsibility for October Crimea bridge blast
1 year, 5 months ago

Ukrainian security service claims responsibility for October Crimea bridge blast

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Ukraine’s security service claimed responsibility …

Drone hits Crimean ammunition depot as Russia blames journalist death on cluster munition
1 year, 5 months ago

Drone hits Crimean ammunition depot as Russia blames journalist death on cluster munition

ABC  

A drone has hit an ammunition depot in central Crimea on Saturday, sparking an explosion, less than a week after a strike on a key bridge linking the peninsula to Russia prompted Moscow to exit a landmark grain export deal and pound Ukraine's seaports with drones and missiles. Key points: Rail services across the Crimea bridge have reportedly been halted …

Drone hits Crimean ammunition depot as strikes kill, wound civilians and journalists in Ukraine
1 year, 5 months ago

Drone hits Crimean ammunition depot as strikes kill, wound civilians and journalists in Ukraine

Associated Press  

KYIV, Ukraine — A Ukrainian drone strike Saturday caused a massive explosion at an ammunition depot in Russia-annexed Crimea, forcing the evacuation of nearby homes in the latest attack since Moscow canceled a landmark grain deal amid Kyiv’s grinding efforts to retake its occupied territories. Speaking at the Aspen security forum via video link, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy called the …

Russia targets Ukraine’s port of Odesa and calls it payback for a strike on a key bridge to Crimea
1 year, 5 months ago

Russia targets Ukraine’s port of Odesa and calls it payback for a strike on a key bridge to Crimea

Associated Press  

KYIV, Ukraine — Ukraine said its forces shot down Russian drones and cruise missiles targeting the Black Sea port of Odesa before dawn Tuesday in what Moscow called “retribution” for an attack that damaged a crucial bridge to the Crimean Peninsula. The Russians first sought to wear down Ukraine’s air defenses by firing 25 exploding drones and then targeted Odesa …

Why the Crimea bridge attack will get under Putin’s skin
1 year, 5 months ago

Why the Crimea bridge attack will get under Putin’s skin

The Independent  

A pre-dawn deadly assault on the Kerch Bridge is the second such attack in just nine months. In Ukraine, the bridge has become a focus of anger as a symbol of Russia’s long-standing efforts to take Ukrainian territory and to “Russify” the territory. In the early hours of Monday, the bridge came under fire again: Russia said two parents were …

Russia targets Ukraine port, calls it payback for strike on key bridge to Crimea
1 year, 5 months ago

Russia targets Ukraine port, calls it payback for strike on key bridge to Crimea

India Today  

Ukraine said its forces shot down Russian drones and cruise missiles targeting the Black Sea port of Odesa before dawn Tuesday in what Moscow called “retribution” for an attack that damaged a crucial bridge to the Crimean Peninsula. The Russians first sought to wear down Ukraine’s air defenses by firing 25 exploding drones and then targeted Odesa with six Kalibr …

The bridge to Crimea is crucial to Russia’s war effort in Ukraine and to asserting Moscow’s control
1 year, 5 months ago

The bridge to Crimea is crucial to Russia’s war effort in Ukraine and to asserting Moscow’s control

Associated Press  

The bridge connecting Crimea and Russia carries heavy significance for Moscow, both logistically and psychologically, as a key artery for military and civilian supplies and as an assertion of Kremlin control of the peninsula it illegally annexed in 2014. A CRITICAL CONNECTION The Crimean Peninsula extends south from Ukraine’s mainland, with road connections on two isthmuses, one of which is …

Key Russian bridge to Crimea is struck again as Putin vows response to attack that killed 2
1 year, 5 months ago

Key Russian bridge to Crimea is struck again as Putin vows response to attack that killed 2

Associated Press  

An attack before dawn Monday damaged a bridge linking Russia to Moscow-annexed Crimea that is a key supply route for Kremlin forces in the war with Ukraine, forcing the span’s temporary closure for a second time in less than a year. Putin ordered authorities to “thoroughly investigate what happened,” to come up with “concrete proposals to enhance security of this …

Crimea bridge attack: What happened, why is the bridge important?
1 year, 5 months ago

Crimea bridge attack: What happened, why is the bridge important?

Al Jazeera  

The bridge suffered damage after one of its sections was blown up, killing two people and wounding a child. Traffic on the single bridge that links Russia to Moscow-annexed Crimea and serves as a key supply route for the Kremlin’s forces in the war with Ukraine came to a standstill on Monday after one of its sections was blown up, …

'Blasts' on Crimea Bridge kill 2, key Russian supply line damaged
1 year, 5 months ago

'Blasts' on Crimea Bridge kill 2, key Russian supply line damaged

India Today  

A couple from Russia's Belgorod region was killed and their child injured after the Crimea Bridge was damaged in an "emergency incident", Russian officials said on Monday. Russia's Grey Zone channel, a heavily followed Telegram channel affiliated with the Wagner mercenary group, reported that there were two strikes on the bridge at 03:04 a.m. and 03:20 a.m. Amid reports of …

Two killed, child wounded in ’emergency’ on Russian Crimea bridge
1 year, 5 months ago

Two killed, child wounded in ’emergency’ on Russian Crimea bridge

Al Jazeera  

Officials report ’emergency’ on bridge linking Crimea to Russian mainland and urge residents not to travel via the overpass. Two people have been killed and a child wounded in an “emergency situation” on a Russian-built bridge linking the annexed Crimean Peninsula to Russia’s Krasnodar region, according to officials. The Russian TASS news agency said train traffic on the bridge may …

2 killed in explosions on bridge connecting Crimea with Russia, 'emergency' declared
1 year, 5 months ago

2 killed in explosions on bridge connecting Crimea with Russia, 'emergency' declared

India TV News  

Russia-Ukraine war: At least two people were killed after explosions occurred on the bridge connecting the Crimea Peninsula to Russia, following what Russian officials described as an 'emergency' on the bridge. As the operation commenced on the Kerch bridge, traffic has been halted as reports of the explosions broke out, according to AP. The extent of the damage on the …

Attack on key bridge from Crimea to Russia kills 2 and halts traffic
1 year, 5 months ago

Attack on key bridge from Crimea to Russia kills 2 and halts traffic

LA Times  

Parts of a bridge connecting the Crimean peninsula and Russia were damaged in an attack Monday. An attack before dawn Monday damaged part of a bridge that links the annexed Crimean peninsula to Russia and that serves as a key supply route for Kremlin forces in the war with Ukraine, forcing the span’s temporary closure for the second time in …

Explosions disrupt traffic on a key bridge from Crimea to Russia's mainland
1 year, 5 months ago

Explosions disrupt traffic on a key bridge from Crimea to Russia's mainland

NPR  

Explosions disrupt traffic on a key bridge from Crimea to Russia's mainland Enlarge this image toggle caption AP AP MOSCOW – At least two people reportedly died and another was injured early on Monday after what Russian authorities said was a Ukrainian attack on a key bridge linking the Russian mainland to the annexed peninsula of Crimea. Russian media reported …

Why did Russia invade Ukraine?
1 year, 5 months ago

Why did Russia invade Ukraine?

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. In response to the ever-growing …

Russia reports intercepting missile over Crimea, halts traffic on key bridge
1 year, 6 months ago

Russia reports intercepting missile over Crimea, halts traffic on key bridge

India Today  

Russian-installed authorities in the Crimean peninsula on Sunday reported shooting down a cruise missile near the city of Kerch and briefly suspending traffic on the Kerch bridge that links the annexed territory to Russia. Such attacks far beyond the front line on Russian regions on the border with Ukraine or the annexed Crimean peninsula have become common during the war …

Russia reports intercepting a missile over annexed Crimea and briefly halts traffic on key bridge
1 year, 6 months ago

Russia reports intercepting a missile over annexed Crimea and briefly halts traffic on key bridge

Associated Press  

Russian-installed authorities in the Crimean peninsula on Sunday reported shooting down a cruise missile near the city of Kerch and briefly suspending traffic on the Kerch bridge that links the annexed territory to Russia. Such attacks far beyond the front line on Russian regions on the border with Ukraine or the annexed Crimean peninsula have become common during the war …

Bridge sitting on key Russian supply route near Crimea struck by missiles
1 year, 6 months ago

Bridge sitting on key Russian supply route near Crimea struck by missiles

Associated Press  

KYIV, Ukraine — Russia-appointed officials in Crimea said that a bridge between the Moscow-annexed peninsula and Russia-occupied areas in southern Ukraine was hit by missiles Thursday, threatening a key supply link to Russian forces amid the early stages of a Ukrainian counteroffensive. Vladimir Saldo, the Moscow-appointed Kherson governor, said the bridge was hit by air-launched Storm Shadow missiles supplied by …

Ukraine missiles damage bridge to Crimea: Russian officials
1 year, 6 months ago

Ukraine missiles damage bridge to Crimea: Russian officials

Al Jazeera  

The Chonhar road bridge connecting Kherson to Crimea is damaged but there are no casualties, Russian-appointed officials say. Ukrainian missiles have struck the Chonhar road bridge connecting Crimea with Russian-held parts of the southern Kherson region, according to Russian-appointed officials. “… Now we are still waiting to hear more from the Russian side about how this will be dealt with.” …

Ukrainian official offers plan for a Crimea without Russia
1 year, 9 months ago

Ukrainian official offers plan for a Crimea without Russia

Associated Press  

KYIV, Ukraine — A top Ukrainian official on Sunday outlined a series of steps the government in Kyiv would take after the country reclaims control of Crimea, including dismantling the strategic bridge that links the seized Black Sea peninsula to Russia. Russian troops are trying to capture the key Ukrainian stronghold of Bakhmut as part of their efforts to take …

As counteroffensive plans take shape, Ukrainian official offers vision of a Crimea without Russia
1 year, 9 months ago

As counteroffensive plans take shape, Ukrainian official offers vision of a Crimea without Russia

ABC  

A top Ukrainian official has outlined a series of steps the government in Kyiv would take if the country reclaims control of Crimea, including dismantling the strategic bridge that links the seized Black Sea peninsula to Russia. Key points: Oleksiy Danilov has published a plan for the Ukrainian government if it takes back control of Crimea The plan includes dismantling …

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