Claims of damage to Russian air defenses and warships reflect Ukraine’s growing strategy of degrading the Kremlin’s ability to use the region as a staging area that is vital to its war effort.
Tag: Crimea (Ukraine)
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Explosions Rock Area Near Russian Naval Facilities in Crimea
Officials in the Russian-occupied peninsula said dozens were injured near a Russian shipyard. The area hosts naval operations that are key to Moscow’s war efforts in Ukraine.
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Elon Musk Acknowledges Withholding Starlink Service to Thwart Ukrainian Attack
The Starlink satellite internet service, which is operated by Mr. Musk’s rocket company SpaceX, has been a digital lifeline for soldiers and civilians in Ukraine.
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Who Is Rustem Umerov, Zelensky’s Nominee for Ukraine’s Defense Minister?
Though a member of an opposition political party, Mr. Umerov has taken on several critical roles for the Zelensky government since the Russian invasion last year.
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Russia Says It Thwarted Another Attack on the Kerch Strait Bridge
Russia’s Ministry of Defense said it had destroyed three sea drones targeting the Kerch Strait Bridge, a vital supply line for Moscow’s forces that links occupied Crimea to Russia.