Dzhankoi airfield in occupied Crimea targeted in strikes
The Dzhankoi military airfield, home to Russia's 39th Helicopter Regiment deployed in occupied Crimea, came under attack overnight with a series of explosions reported at the site.
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Human rights defender warns Russia is expanding its army with recruits from occupied Ukrainian territories
She noted that on 1 April, a new conscription campaign started in occupied Crimea.
Sources say high-ranking Russian officers hit by strike in occupied Crimea
Details regarding casualties and the extent of damage remain unknown.
The Guardian: Ukraine plans to destroy Kerch bridge by June
According to The Guardian, Ukraine's military intelligence is planning a third attack on the Kerch bridge during the first half of 2024.
UK intel: Helicopters landing on painted fighter silhouettes expose flaws in Russia’s decoy strategy
Russia paints decoy fighter jets at air bases, but helicopters landing on fakes undermine deception, revealing true aircraft numbers, per UK intelligence.
Ukrainian intel says it blew up power substation in occupied Sevastopol, Russians claim “short circuit”
Overnight, Ukrainian intelligence operatives targeted a power substation in occupied Sevastopol, leading to a power outage, as per media sources. Occupation authorities claimed a short circuit.
Russians build alternative railways for military logistics in Ukraine’s occupied south
Amid delayed weapon deliveries by allies, Russia accelerates the construction of alternative railway links in Ukraine's occupied south, linking strategic cities and creating defensive structures to support military logistics.
German prosecutors charge Siemens staff over Crimea turbine deal
Siemens employees accused of bypassing sanctions to sell gas turbines to Russian-annexed Crimea. Europe's industrial giant embroiled in controversy over alleged embargo breach involving energy equipment sales to occupied territory.
Ukraine says it hit Russia’s stolen Ukrainian ship with Neptune missile in occupied Crimea
In Russian-occupied Crimea, Ukraine says it hit the large landing ship Kostiantyn Olshanskyi, with a Neptune missile, putting it out of action. Russia had stolen the ship from Ukraine in 2014 and was going to use it against Ukraine now.
British Defense Ministry: New Russian railway to occupied Ukraine aims to support Russian activity in Mariupol
The 60km stretch took 8 months to build & re-establishes rail access denied by fighting around Donetsk.
Ukraine’s military confirms damaging two more Russian Black Sea Fleet’s large landing ships
Ukraine's Armed Forces hit large landing ships Yamal and Azov, a communications center, and several infrastructure facilities of the Russian Black Sea Fleet in Sevastopol, a city in Russian-occupied Crimea.
Media: Investigation launched into Latvian MEP’s ties with Russia’s FSB
The Latvian State Security Service has launched a criminal investigation into allegations that Tatjana Ždanoka, a Latvian politician…
Canadian PM affirms Crimea’s status as part of Ukraine on anniversary of sham referendum
Trudeau said that Russia's hybrid invasion of the peninsula was more than just aggression against Ukraine, as the Kremlin's actions challenged the international legal order.
Frontline report: How Ukraine outfoxed Russia’s Black Sea defense to sink Sergey Kotov
Exploiting gaps in Russian air defenses and leveraging the stealth and speed of their marine drones, Ukraine's military dealt a significant blow to the Russian Navy, sinking a patrol ship and destroying a helicopter on board.
Turkey offers to mediate peace talks between Ukraine and Russia
In a phone call with his Ukrainian counterpart, the Turkish president expressed his support for a peaceful solution to the war and the return of all Ukrainian prisoners and deportees.
Weekly Frontline Update: Russian forces advance on eastern front, Ukraine takes out Russia’s warships and aircraft
After capturing the Ukrainian stronghold of Avdiivka in the Donetsk Oblast, Russia is preparing a new offensive on the southern front.
Russo-Ukrainian war, day 721: Ukrainian naval drones destroy large Russian landing ship near Crimea
It is the fourth landing ship from Russia’s Black Sea Fleet that Ukraine's military has sunk since the beginning of Russia’s full-scale invasion.
Ukrainian naval drones sink large Russian landing ship Caesar Kunikov
It is the fourth landing ship from Russia’s Black Sea Fleet Ukrainian military to sink since the beginning of Russia’s full-scale invasion. Caesar Kunikov is a large landing ship with a crew comprising 87 personnel.
Russia claims it destroyed 9 drones over 2 regions, Black Sea overnight
As a result of the attack on the Black Sea, a Russian amphibious assault ship allegedly sank, Ukrainian media reported, citing its sources from Ukrainian Intelligence.
UK Intel confirms: Ukraine struck Russian radar in occupied Crimea
This happened as a result of the Ukrainian missile strike on Belbek airbase in occupied Crimea on 31 January.