The Ukrainian military says it has sunk a large Russian landing ship off the coast of Crimea, although Ukrainian troops inland find themselves in a precarious position.
Russia’s Defense Ministry acknowledged that the Novocherkassk had been hit in what appeared to be one of the most significant strikes against the Black Sea Fleet in months.
Jamala, the song contest’s 2016 champion, had been a prominent advocate for Crimea’s Tatar population. The region was annexed from Ukraine by Russia in 2014.