Ukraine launches ‘special operation’ in Russian-occupied Crimea, Kyiv says
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy vowed on Wednesday to end Russia’s occupation of Crimea although Russia shows no sign of abandoning the peninsula.
Crimea
Ukrainian forces blow up Russia’s most advanced air defense system in Crimea
Ukrainian forces reportedly destroyed Russia’s most advanced surface-to-air missile system in the occupied Crimea region. Ukraine’s Defense Intelligence Directorate (GUR) released drone footage on Wednesday showing the moment a Russian S-400 surface-to…
Russian chemical tanker reportedly hit by Ukraine drones in Kerch Strait
The incident comes a day after Kyiv said that it had struck a Russian landing ship with a sea droneA Russian tanker was hit by Ukrainian drones in the Kerch Strait a day after Kyiv said it had carried out a seaborne drone strike on a navy ship, accordi…
Moscow, Crimea hit by drone strikes, Russia says, as southern Ukraine gets bombarded
Another drone hit an office building in southern Moscow, gutting several upper floors — more visible damage compared to earlier drone strikes on the Russian capital.
Kyiv drone strikes Crimea munitions depot as attacks escalate
Moscow (AFP) – A Ukrainian drone attack on Crimea Saturday blew up an ammunition depot, sparking evacuations on the Moscow-annexed peninsula just five days after drones damaged Russia’s symbolic bridge across the Kerch Strait. Late on Saturday, Belaru…
Ukrainian drone strike in Crimea ‘closed road and prompted evacuation’
Sergei Aksyonov, Russian regional leader, says there was explosion at ammunition depot but no casualtiesRussia-Ukraine war – latest news updatesA drone attack on an ammunition depot in Crimea prompted authorities to evacuate everyone in a 3.1-mile (5km…
Why is the Kerch Bridge attack significant to the war in Ukraine?
Bridge is only direct link to mainland Russia from Crimea, which Moscow annexed in 2014Two dead after explosions on Kerch BridgeRussia-Ukraine war – latest news updatesThe Kerch Bridge connecting the Crimean peninsula to Russia has been closed after ex…
Two dead after explosions on Kerch Bridge linking Crimea and Russia
Only direct overland link damaged as Russia says it will pull out of UN-brokered grain dealRussia-Ukraine war – latest news updatesTwin explosions have damaged the Kerch Bridge connecting Crimea to mainland Russia, killing two people and closing the ma…
Dutch Supreme Court orders return of historical artifacts to Ukraine
The collection of archaeological objects, some more than 2,000 years old, was on display in Amsterdam when Russia annexed the Crimean Peninsula from Ukraine in 2014.
Ukraine has choice of targets as it plots counteroffensive
At critical point in war, Ukraine could press – or appear to press – in multiple locations to try to push Russians backRussia-Ukraine war – latest news updatesAfter 15 months of fighting, the war in Ukraine is heading towards its most critical point. K…